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Navigation & chartwork

Which description best captures pilotage near a harbour?

Short answer

Close-control navigation using a prepared sequence and cross-checked visual, depth, compass, timing, electronic and local evidence

Pilotage controls a close-water route by repeatedly comparing independent evidence with short planned stages, actions and limits. Revise “What Pilotage Means” for the observe–compare–control–confirm loop and its holding boundary.

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Reviewed by Richard Moore on . This answer is scoped to united kingdom and general recreational seamanship; check the current chart, publication, local rules and official operational guidance before acting afloat.

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Which description best captures pilotage near a harbour?