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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 17005
Tern Island tower at 40° and then 80° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 118°T at 6.8 kn, at 1305 you see Tern Island tower 40° on the port bow. At 1316 it is 80° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 1316? 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 | 118°T, 6.8 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 40° on the port bow at 1305 |
| Second bearing | 80° on the port bow at 1316 |
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