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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 1007
Westfield church spire at 25° and then 50° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 222°T at 9.2 kn, at 1050 you see Westfield church spire 25° on the starboard bow. At 1059 it is 50° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1059? 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 | 222°T, 9.2 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 25° on the starboard bow at 1050 |
| Second bearing | 50° on the starboard bow at 1059 |
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