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Skill 6 · Course to steerProblem 5001
Steer for Green can "3" across a 1.9-knot current.
You are at 165°T, 1.3 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Green can "3". Your speed through the water is 10.9 kn. The current sets 128°T at 1.9 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 | 165°T, 1.3 nm from Tern Island tower |
|---|---|
| Mark | Green can "3" |
| Speed through the water | 10.9 kn |
| Current | sets 128°T, drift 1.9 kn |
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