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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 15006
Heron Point Light at 20° and then 40° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 273°T at 7.5 kn, at 1100 you see Heron Point Light 20° on the port bow. At 1121 it is 40° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 1121? 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 | 273°T, 7.5 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 20° on the port bow at 1100 |
| Second bearing | 40° on the port bow at 1121 |
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