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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 20004
Westfield church spire at 40° and then 80° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 166°T at 7.0 kn, at 1410 you see Westfield church spire 40° on the starboard bow. At 1426 it is 80° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1426? 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 | 166°T, 7.0 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 1410 |
| Second bearing | 80° on the starboard bow at 1426 |
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