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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 21004
Heron Point Light at 40° and then 80° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 179°T at 12.0 kn, at 1010 you see Heron Point Light 40° on the starboard bow. At 1023 it is 80° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1023? 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 | 179°T, 12.0 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 1010 |
| Second bearing | 80° on the starboard bow at 1023 |
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