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Skill 6 · Course to steerProblem 6007
Steer for Green can "3" across a 1.8-knot current.
You are at 020°T, 1.5 nm from Kittle water tank, bound for Green can "3". Your speed through the water is 7.4 kn. The current sets 320°T at 1.8 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 | 020°T, 1.5 nm from Kittle water tank |
|---|---|
| Mark | Green can "3" |
| Speed through the water | 7.4 kn |
| Current | sets 320°T, drift 1.8 kn |
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