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Skill 6 · Course to steerProblem 259004
Steer for Red nun "2" across a 0.7-knot current.
You are at 016°T, 2.9 nm from Mill stack, bound for Red nun "2". Your speed through the water is 7.7 kn. The current sets 254°T at 0.7 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
| Start | 016°T, 2.9 nm from Mill stack |
|---|---|
| Mark | Red nun "2" |
| Speed through the water | 7.7 kn |
| Current | sets 254°T, drift 0.7 kn |
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