Worksheet 94 · Skill 6
Course to steer
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You are at 130°T, 1.5 nm from Westfield church spire, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 6.8 kn. The current sets 015°T at 1.0 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 244°T, 2.2 nm from Gannet Rock daybeacon, bound for Red nun "2". Your speed through the water is 9.0 kn. The current sets 027°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 326°T, 1.1 nm from Kittle water tank, bound for Green can "3". Your speed through the water is 5.7 kn. The current sets 051°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 301°T, 2.4 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Bell buoy "HS". Your speed through the water is 8.6 kn. The current sets 104°T at 2.3 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 043°T, 1.8 nm from Westfield church spire, bound for Red nun "2". Your speed through the water is 10.4 kn. The current sets 059°T at 0.9 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 294°T, 1.1 nm from Gannet Rock daybeacon, bound for Bell buoy "HS". Your speed through the water is 8.0 kn. The current sets 256°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
You are at 219°T, 2.8 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 6.0 kn. The current sets 269°T at 2.3 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 202°T, 2.2 nm from Tern Island tower, bound for Green can "1". Your speed through the water is 6.9 kn. The current sets 113°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
Practice Sheet No. 1
Answer key
| No. | Answers | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course to steer: 120 °T Speed over the ground: 6.6 kn Time to the mark: 25 min | No. 94001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | Course to steer: 285 °T Speed over the ground: 8.9 kn Time to the mark: 20 min | No. 94002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Course to steer: 286 °T Speed over the ground: 4.9 kn Time to the mark: 64 min | No. 94003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Course to steer: 086 °T Speed over the ground: 10.8 kn Time to the mark: 34 min | No. 94004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | Course to steer: 136 °T Speed over the ground: 10.6 kn Time to the mark: 23 min | No. 94005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Course to steer: 047 °T Speed over the ground: 7.3 kn Time to the mark: 38 min | No. 94006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Course to steer: 234 °T Speed over the ground: 8.0 kn Time to the mark: 15 min | No. 94007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Course to steer: 260 °T Speed over the ground: 5.5 kn Time to the mark: 32 min | No. 94008 (worked solution) |