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Set and drift

Set and drift are terms in navigation which refer to external forces acting upon a ship that make it deviate from its intended course. Set refers to the direction in which the ship deviates; drift is the speed, in knots, at which it deviates. Set and drift can be caused by anything, but normally they are caused by current, wind, and helmsman error.

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