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Navigation A — Coastal — question 29

At 11:55 your vessel is at the pilot boarding place of the Ashkelon oil terminal. She must reach the Ashdod harbour pilot boarding place under sail alone. The wind is dead ahead, and she can sail within 40° of the wind on either tack. The wind causes 5° of leeway. The vessel's speed is 6 knots. Find:

  1. The two true courses (TC). 354°, 074°
  2. The two courses over the ground (COG). 349°, 079°
  3. The estimated time of arrival at the destination (ETA). 14:51

The question is solved on chart 1000. On the site it comes with the relevant sections of the chart.