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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 16008
Heron Point Light at 35° and then 70° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 172°T at 10.5 kn, at 1225 you see Heron Point Light 35° on the starboard bow. At 1239 it is 70° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1239? 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 | 172°T, 10.5 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 35° on the starboard bow at 1225 |
| Second bearing | 70° on the starboard bow at 1239 |
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