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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 8007
Kittle water tank at 40° and then 80° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 076°T at 5.7 kn, at 1625 you see Kittle water tank 40° on the starboard bow. At 1654 it is 80° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1654? 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 | 076°T, 5.7 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 40° on the starboard bow at 1625 |
| Second bearing | 80° on the starboard bow at 1654 |
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