Worksheet 878 · Skill 6
Course to steer
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You are at 296°T, 3.5 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Bell buoy "HS". Your speed through the water is 7.2 kn. The current sets 029°T at 2.1 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, 2.9 nm from Westfield church spire, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 10.2 kn. The current sets 084°T at 1.9 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 033°T, 2.3 nm from Mill stack, bound for Green can "3". Your speed through the water is 8.9 kn. The current sets 246°T at 0.6 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 038°T, 1.0 nm from Gannet Rock daybeacon, bound for Bell buoy "HS". Your speed through the water is 5.8 kn. The current sets 304°T at 1.3 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 027°T, 3.0 nm from Heron Point Light, bound for Green can "3". Your speed through the water is 9.3 kn. The current sets 058°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 278°T, 2.7 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Red nun "2". Your speed through the water is 11.8 kn. The current sets 336°T at 1.8 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
You are at 195°T, 2.2 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Red nun "2". Your speed through the water is 9.4 kn. The current sets 323°T at 1.9 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 280°T, 2.9 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 11.1 kn. The current sets 151°T at 1.3 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: 107 °T Speed over the ground: 7.9 kn Time to the mark: 54 min | No. 878001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | Course to steer: 168 °T Speed over the ground: 10.6 kn Time to the mark: 25 min | No. 878002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Course to steer: 341 °T Speed over the ground: 8.9 kn Time to the mark: 20 min | No. 878003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Course to steer: 041 °T Speed over the ground: 5.8 kn Time to the mark: 35 min | No. 878004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | Course to steer: 091 °T Speed over the ground: 11.4 kn Time to the mark: 12 min | No. 878005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Course to steer: 182 °T Speed over the ground: 10.2 kn Time to the mark: 17 min | No. 878006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Course to steer: 251 °T Speed over the ground: 10.1 kn Time to the mark: 15 min | No. 878007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Course to steer: 196 °T Speed over the ground: 12.1 kn Time to the mark: 18 min | No. 878008 (worked solution) |