Mean bearing accuracy across 14 open-ocean legs
94.3
%
▲ +12.1 pts vs magnetic declination
Across the Satawal–Lamotrek transit, etak-trained crews held star-point bearings within 5.8° of GPS truth — without instruments, and through two overcast nights.
Cardinal star points (8)94.3%
Inter-cardinal points (24)82.6%
Sightline variance (°)5.8°