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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 12002
Tern Island tower at 40° and then 80° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 234°T at 6.1 kn, at 0730 you see Tern Island tower 40° on the starboard bow. At 0743 it is 80° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 0743? 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 | 234°T, 6.1 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 0730 |
| Second bearing | 80° on the starboard bow at 0743 |
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