You take a bearing of 086° of a lighthouse. Which bearing of another object would give the best fix?

Correct Answer: Option D — 196°

Standard piloting instructions dictate that optimal accuracy for a two-bearing fix requires an angle of intersection close to 90 degrees. Given a first bearing of 086°, the reciprocal is 264°, and adding or subtracting approximately 90° yields 196° or 356°, making 196° the ideal choice.