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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 7003
Tern Island tower at 20° and then 40° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 338°T at 7.9 kn, at 0925 you see Tern Island tower 20° on the starboard bow. At 0945 it is 40° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 0945? 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 | 338°T, 7.9 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 20° on the starboard bow at 0925 |
| Second bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 0945 |
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