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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 10003
Tern Island tower at 30° and then 60° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 053°T at 10.4 kn, at 0855 you see Tern Island tower 30° on the starboard bow. At 0915 it is 60° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 0915? If you hold your course and there is no current, how far off will you pass when it is abeam?
Tolerance: 0.05 nm.
| Course and speed | 053°T, 10.4 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 30° on the starboard bow at 0855 |
| Second bearing | 60° on the starboard bow at 0915 |
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