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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 22005
Tern Island tower at 30° and then 60° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 059°T at 11.2 kn, at 0725 you see Tern Island tower 30° on the port bow. At 0738 it is 60° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 0738? 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 | 059°T, 11.2 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 30° on the port bow at 0725 |
| Second bearing | 60° on the port bow at 0738 |
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