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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 8001
Gannet Rock daybeacon at 25° and then 50° on the port bow: how far off?
Steering 161°T at 4.5 kn, at 1655 you see Gannet Rock daybeacon 25° on the port bow. At 1704 it is 50° on the port bow.
How far off the object are you at 1704? 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 | 161°T, 4.5 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 25° on the port bow at 1655 |
| Second bearing | 50° on the port bow at 1704 |
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