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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 5001
Tern Island tower at 40° and then 80° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 069°T at 5.5 kn, at 1115 you see Tern Island tower 40° on the starboard bow. At 1129 it is 80° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1129? 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 | 069°T, 5.5 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 1115 |
| Second bearing | 80° on the starboard bow at 1129 |
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