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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 26007
Tern Island tower at 35° and then 70° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 020°T at 8.3 kn, at 0945 you see Tern Island tower 35° on the port bow. At 0956 it is 70° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 0956? 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 | 020°T, 8.3 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 35° on the port bow at 0945 |
| Second bearing | 70° on the port bow at 0956 |
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