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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 14008
Tern Island tower at 25° and then 50° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 072°T at 5.8 kn, at 0830 you see Tern Island tower 25° on the port bow. At 0852 it is 50° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 0852? 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 | 072°T, 5.8 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 25° on the port bow at 0830 |
| Second bearing | 50° on the port bow at 0852 |
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