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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 7008
Westfield church spire at 40° and then 80° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 185°T at 7.9 kn, at 0905 you see Westfield church spire 40° on the starboard bow. At 0917 it is 80° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 0917? 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 | 185°T, 7.9 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 0905 |
| Second bearing | 80° on the starboard bow at 0917 |
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