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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 3002
Westfield church spire at 35° and then 70° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 239°T at 8.5 kn, at 1220 you see Westfield church spire 35° on the starboard bow. At 1229 it is 70° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1229? 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 | 239°T, 8.5 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 35° on the starboard bow at 1220 |
| Second bearing | 70° on the starboard bow at 1229 |
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