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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 11006
Heron Point Light at 20° and then 40° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 290°T at 11.6 kn, at 0705 you see Heron Point Light 20° on the port bow. At 0712 it is 40° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 0712? 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 | 290°T, 11.6 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 20° on the port bow at 0705 |
| Second bearing | 40° on the port bow at 0712 |
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