You should, assuming you sail in anything other than a totally benign environment. This
doesn't plotting courses and working running fixes, but it should mean having a fair guess
of your compass course.

BTW, How many people here have done a running fix in the last year? In their life? Know
what it is?


"CANDChelp" wrote in message
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practice in daylight, how do you know how to do it in the haze?


Sure but practice every time?

According to Neal and Ganz you should ALWAYS be piloting!

RB