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Skill 7 · Doubling the angle on the bowProblem 9001
Tern Island tower at 35° and then 70° on the starboard bow: how far off?
Steering 078°T at 5.4 kn, at 1145 you see Tern Island tower 35° on the starboard bow. At 1200 it is 70° on the starboard bow.
How far off the object are you at 1200? 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 | 078°T, 5.4 kn |
|---|---|
| First bearing | 35° on the starboard bow at 1145 |
| Second bearing | 70° on the starboard bow at 1200 |
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