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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 7005
Tern Island tower at 30° and then 60° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 318°T at 9.1 kn, at 1025 you see Tern Island tower 30° on the starboard bow. At 1036 it is 60° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1036? 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 | 318°T, 9.1 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 30° on the starboard bow at 1025 |
| Second bearing | 60° on the starboard bow at 1036 |
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