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Turning Circle - Advance & Tactical Diameter

Advance and tactical diameter of a ship's 35° turning circle given length and speed, with IMO A.751 pass criteria check.

TurningIMO A.751Manoeuvring
Advance / L
3.55 -
TD / L
4.05 -
Status
Pass - within IMO A.751 limits

Formula, assumptions, and limits

$$\text{Advance} \leq 4.5 L, \quad \text{TD} \leq 5 L$$

IMO A.751 limits at 35° rudder. Advance measured at 90° heading change; tactical diameter at 180° heading change. Published in manoeuvring booklet and wheelhouse poster.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$Advance$Forward distance from track to 90° headingmsea trial
$TD$Tactical diameter at 180° headingmsea trial

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