When a small boat is in restricted waters, you are required to plot your position every __________?

When a small boat is in restricted waters, you are required to plot your position every __________?

• A. 5 Minutes
• B. 15 Minutes
• C. Man Aloft Chit
• D. 60 Minutes

Answer: (C)

In restricted waters you must keep a precise, up-to-date fix of your position by plotting it on the chart at regular intervals. The standard practice is to plot every 15 minutes while underway, and also whenever you change course or speed or enter/exit the restricted area. This frequent plotting helps you maintain situational awareness, track your progress, and detect any deviation from your intended track in a high-risk area with more traffic and hazards. The plotted positions are then logged in the navigation record, providing a continuous trail of where you’ve been and when. The term related to the lookout process—often used to record who is on watch and when plotting duties are performed—helps support accountability and ensures the plotting duties are carried out, but the essential idea is maintaining regular position fixes and documenting them properly.

In restricted waters you must keep a precise, up-to-date fix of your position by plotting it on the chart at regular intervals. The standard practice is to plot every 15 minutes while underway, and also whenever you change course or speed or enter/exit the restricted area. This frequent plotting helps you maintain situational awareness, track your progress, and detect any deviation from your intended track in a high-risk area with more traffic and hazards. The plotted positions are then logged in the navigation record, providing a continuous trail of where you’ve been and when. The term related to the lookout process—often used to record who is on watch and when plotting duties are performed—helps support accountability and ensures the plotting duties are carried out, but the essential idea is maintaining regular position fixes and documenting them properly.