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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 10004
Tern Island tower at 25° and then 50° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 143°T at 10.8 kn, at 0750 you see Tern Island tower 25° on the port bow. At 0803 it is 50° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 0803? 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 | 143°T, 10.8 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 25° on the port bow at 0750 |
| Second bearing | 50° on the port bow at 0803 |
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