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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 17002
Westfield church spire at 25° and then 50° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 196°T at 6.7 kn, at 1620 you see Westfield church spire 25° on the starboard bow. At 1632 it is 50° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1632? 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 | 196°T, 6.7 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 25° on the starboard bow at 1620 |
| Second bearing | 50° on the starboard bow at 1632 |
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