You are underway on course 050°T and your maximum speed is 13 knots. The eye of a hurricane bears 100°T, 120 miles from your position. The hurricane is moving towards 275°T at 25 knots. What course should you steer at 13 knots to have the maximum CPA?

Question

You are underway on course 050&deg;T and your maximum speed is 13 knots. The eye of a hurricane bears 100&deg;T, 120 miles from your position. The hurricane is moving towards 275&deg;T at 25 knots. What course should you steer at 13 knots to have the maximum CPA?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 333&deg;. Vector analysis utilizing Bowditch hurricane evasion methods for a vessel with a 13-knot maximum speed against a 25-knot storm moving towards 275°T from 100°T at 120 miles dictates steering 333°T to achieve maximum CPA.

You are underway on course 050&deg;T and your maximum speed is 13 knots. The eye of a hurricane bears 100&deg;T, 120 miles from your position. The hurricane is moving towards 275&deg;T at 25 knots. What course should you steer at 13 knots to have the maximum CPA?

You are underway on course 050°T and your maximum speed is 13 knots. The eye of a hurricane bears 100°T, 120 miles from your position. The hurricane is moving towards 275°T at 25 knots. What course should you steer at 13 knots to have the maximum CPA?