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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 1006
Heron Point Light at 35° and then 70° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 305°T at 6.9 kn, at 0720 you see Heron Point Light 35° on the port bow. At 0740 it is 70° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 0740? 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 | 305°T, 6.9 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 35° on the port bow at 0720 |
| Second bearing | 70° on the port bow at 0740 |
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