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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 18007
Tern Island tower at 30° and then 60° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 075°T at 5.0 kn, at 1400 you see Tern Island tower 30° on the port bow. At 1424 it is 60° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 1424? 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 | 075°T, 5.0 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 30° on the port bow at 1400 |
| Second bearing | 60° on the port bow at 1424 |
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