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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 11002
Tern Island tower at 40° and then 80° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 129°T at 9.4 kn, at 1100 you see Tern Island tower 40° on the port bow. At 1117 it is 80° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 1117? 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 | 129°T, 9.4 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 40° on the port bow at 1100 |
| Second bearing | 80° on the port bow at 1117 |
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