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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 4004
Heron Point Light at 30° and then 60° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 230°T at 9.0 kn, at 0945 you see Heron Point Light 30° on the port bow. At 1003 it is 60° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 1003? 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 | 230°T, 9.0 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 30° on the port bow at 0945 |
| Second bearing | 60° on the port bow at 1003 |
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