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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 4005
Heron Point Light at 20° and then 40° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 165°T at 9.5 kn, at 1125 you see Heron Point Light 20° on the starboard bow. At 1147 it is 40° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1147? 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 | 165°T, 9.5 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 20° on the starboard bow at 1125 |
| Second bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 1147 |
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