Worksheet 392 · Skill 6
Course to steer
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You are at 067°T, 2.3 nm from Westfield church spire, bound for Red nun "2". Your speed through the water is 7.1 kn. The current sets 034°T at 2.5 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
Course to steer: ________ °T Speed over the ground: ________ kn Time to the mark: ________ min
You are at 299°T, 3.9 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Bell buoy "HS". Your speed through the water is 5.2 kn. The current sets 331°T at 2.0 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
Course to steer: ________ °T Speed over the ground: ________ kn Time to the mark: ________ min
You are at 332°T, 1.6 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 5.1 kn. The current sets 350°T at 1.4 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
Course to steer: ________ °T Speed over the ground: ________ kn Time to the mark: ________ min
You are at 066°T, 1.7 nm from Gannet Rock daybeacon, bound for Bell buoy "HS". Your speed through the water is 9.3 kn. The current sets 301°T at 1.2 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
Course to steer: ________ °T Speed over the ground: ________ kn Time to the mark: ________ min
You are at 291°T, 2.8 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Bell buoy "HS". Your speed through the water is 6.1 kn. The current sets 022°T at 1.7 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
Course to steer: ________ °T Speed over the ground: ________ kn Time to the mark: ________ min
You are at 019°T, 0.9 nm from Kittle water tank, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 5.6 kn. The current sets 014°T at 2.4 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
Course to steer: ________ °T Speed over the ground: ________ kn Time to the mark: ________ min
You are at 044°T, 2.7 nm from Westfield church spire, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 5.7 kn. The current sets 237°T at 1.6 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
Course to steer: ________ °T Speed over the ground: ________ kn Time to the mark: ________ min
You are at 090°T, 3.3 nm from Westfield church spire, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 7.9 kn. The current sets 069°T at 0.8 kn.
Find the true course to steer that keeps you on the straight track to the buoy, your speed over the ground, and how many minutes it will take.
Tolerance: 3° (the track is measured on the chart), 0.3 kn and 3 minutes (or 5 %).
Course to steer: ________ °T Speed over the ground: ________ kn Time to the mark: ________ min
Practice Sheet No. 1
Answer key
| No. | Answers | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course to steer: 157 °T Speed over the ground: 6.1 kn Time to the mark: 31 min | No. 392001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | Course to steer: 113 °T Speed over the ground: 3.8 kn Time to the mark: 117 min | No. 392002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Course to steer: 202 °T Speed over the ground: 4.0 kn Time to the mark: 81 min | No. 392003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Course to steer: 019 °T Speed over the ground: 9.6 kn Time to the mark: 20 min | No. 392004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | Course to steer: 102 °T Speed over the ground: 6.6 kn Time to the mark: 60 min | No. 392005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Course to steer: 257 °T Speed over the ground: 5.0 kn Time to the mark: 87 min | No. 392006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Course to steer: 139 °T Speed over the ground: 5.7 kn Time to the mark: 46 min | No. 392007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Course to steer: 174 °T Speed over the ground: 7.7 kn Time to the mark: 16 min | No. 392008 (worked solution) |