Degree of deviation in a ship's course due to leeway (8)
I believe the answer is:
driftage
(Other definitions for driftage that I've seen before include "going off course" , "this shows deviation" , "(At sea) deviation from the intended course" .)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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