Which risk increases when a sailing ship alters course without recalculating position via celestial navigation?

💡 Explanation

Cumulative dead reckoning error increases because inherent estimations in speed and direction compound over time without celestial correction. Incorrect heading maintenance leads to inaccurate position estimation; therefore the estimated position diverges further from the actual one, rather than structural failure or rudder problems.

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