While on a course of 066°pgc, a light bears 13° on the port bow at a distance of 12.3 miles. What course should you steer to pass 4 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

Question

While on a course of 066&deg;pgc, a light bears 13&deg; on the port bow at a distance of 12.3 miles. What course should you steer to pass 4 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

Accepted Answer

Option A: 072&deg;pgc. Using the relative bearing of 13° port (347° relative) and distance of 12.3 miles, apply the law of sines or a maneuvering board to determine the course to steer. To achieve a 4-mile CPA abeam to port, the required course adjustment results in 072°pgc.

While on a course of 066&deg;pgc, a light bears 13&deg; on the port bow at a distance of 12.3 miles. What course should you steer to pass 4 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

While on a course of 066°pgc, a light bears 13° on the port bow at a distance of 12.3 miles. What course should you steer to pass 4 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?