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?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 072°pgc
Calculate the required heading change using standard Bowditch piloting techniques, balancing the distance along the track with the targeted 4-mile port abeam offset to determine the new gyro course.
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