Underway - My Sailing Course

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Strictly speaking, underway refers to any vessel not anchored or tied up. It may be moving due to the impact of the tide or wind but not under its own propulsion. Underway and making way describes a vessel not attached to the ground and moving using its own propulsion.

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Learn how to find, read, interpret and monitor weather forecasts.

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