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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 18006
Tern Island tower at 25° and then 50° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 011°T at 9.5 kn, at 1715 you see Tern Island tower 25° on the starboard bow. At 1725 it is 50° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1725? 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 | 011°T, 9.5 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 25° on the starboard bow at 1715 |
| Second bearing | 50° on the starboard bow at 1725 |
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