What is Wheel Over Point?
Wheel Over Point The charted position at which the rudder is first applied to initiate a planned course alteration so that the vessel follows the intended turning track.
Source: IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
How is “Wheel Over Point” Used in Practice?
Bridge to helmsman: Expect wheel-over point at buoy Alpha; be ready to starboard twenty degrees on my order.
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Who Needs to Know This Term?
- Deck Officers
- Engine Officers
- Masters
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What is Wheel Over Point?
The charted position at which the rudder is first applied to initiate a planned course alteration so that the vessel follows the intended turning track.
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