While on a course of 214°pgc, a light bears 9° on the port bow at a distance of 7.4 miles. What course should you steer to pass 2 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

Question

While on a course of 214&deg;pgc, a light bears 9&deg; on the port bow at a distance of 7.4 miles. What course should you steer to pass 2 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 221&deg;pgc. Calculate the required course change using the distance off and the relative bearing. By applying the formula sin(angle) = distance_off / distance_to_object, determine the new heading. Steering 221°pgc provides the necessary geometry to pass the light at the required 2-mile distance off to port.

While on a course of 214&deg;pgc, a light bears 9&deg; on the port bow at a distance of 7.4 miles. What course should you steer to pass 2 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?

While on a course of 214°pgc, a light bears 9° on the port bow at a distance of 7.4 miles. What course should you steer to pass 2 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?