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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 12007
Gannet Rock daybeacon at 20° and then 40° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 301°T at 10.8 kn, at 0835 you see Gannet Rock daybeacon 20° on the starboard bow. At 0841 it is 40° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 0841? 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 | 301°T, 10.8 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 20° on the starboard bow at 0835 |
| Second bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 0841 |
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