Mnemonic Device:
- The “E” in WEST rhymes with the “E” in LEFT.
Explanation: to remember that if the direction of North is known, West is always to the Left.
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The “E” in WEST rhymes with the “E” in LEFT.
More Mnemonics for Navigation
More interesting mnemonics:
- Wind Directions: North, East, South, West
- PORT has four letters.
- Never Eat Sour Watermelon
- Red on right, returning
- Nautical: Can dead men vote twice at elections; or, True virgins make dull companions, add whiskey
- East is Least. West is Best.
- PORT is a red wine, and red is the left side of politics. Red Left Port. There’s always some red port (wine) left.
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