Definition
Head-up needs no heading input and matches the view from the window, but the picture smears and rotates every time the vessel yaws. North-up requires a heading input, keeps the picture stable and aligns directly with the chart, making it the normal choice for navigation and plotting. Course-up steadies the picture about the planned course while keeping the intended track upwards, and must be reset whenever the course is altered.
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