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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 4006
Tern Island tower at 35° and then 70° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 354°T at 7.0 kn, at 1400 you see Tern Island tower 35° on the port bow. At 1426 it is 70° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 1426? 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 | 354°T, 7.0 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 35° on the port bow at 1400 |
| Second bearing | 70° on the port bow at 1426 |
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