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Skill 6 · Course to steerProblem 9003
Steer for Red nun "2" across a 2.5-knot current.
You are at 079°T, 1.2 nm from Heron Point Light, bound for Red nun "2". Your speed through the water is 5.1 kn. The current sets 285°T at 2.5 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 | 079°T, 1.2 nm from Heron Point Light |
|---|---|
| Mark | Red nun "2" |
| Speed through the water | 5.1 kn |
| Current | sets 285°T, drift 2.5 kn |
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