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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 2005
Heron Point Light at 25° and then 50° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 180°T at 5.0 kn, at 0955 you see Heron Point Light 25° on the starboard bow. At 1012 it is 50° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1012? 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 | 180°T, 5.0 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 25° on the starboard bow at 0955 |
| Second bearing | 50° on the starboard bow at 1012 |
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