While on a course of 097°pgc, a light bears 8° on the port bow at a distance of 11.7 miles. What course should you steer to pass 3 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

Question

While on a course of 097&deg;pgc, a light bears 8&deg; on the port bow at a distance of 11.7 miles. What course should you steer to pass 3 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 104&deg;pgc. Use the principle of relative bearings and the distance to the beam. To pass 3 miles abeam, calculate the required change in course using the sine of the angle off the bow. The geometry dictates a course change to 104°pgc to achieve the desired 3-mile clearance.

While on a course of 097&deg;pgc, a light bears 8&deg; on the port bow at a distance of 11.7 miles. What course should you steer to pass 3 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

While on a course of 097°pgc, a light bears 8° on the port bow at a distance of 11.7 miles. What course should you steer to pass 3 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?