What to know for Radar Navigation and Pilotage
Use radar to support a pilotage plan without drifting into blind reliance on the screen.
Parallel indexing, clearing ranges, contour awareness, and pilotage in poor visibility. This module is mapped to the published course boundary for Marine Radar Revision and written as an independent revision aid, not official training material.
Key Points
- Parallel indexing helps monitor distance off a hazard
- Clearing ranges can keep the vessel outside danger
- Land echoes need chart comparison
- Radar pilotage requires reduced speed and backup methods
Last reviewed: 6 July 2026 by Compass Revision curriculum review
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