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Navigation A — Coastal — question 65

Your vessel is a sailing yacht and is at the entrance to Kishon Harbour at 10:00. The wind in the area is from 340° and causes 5° of leeway. Her speed is 4 knots. She must reach the entrance to Akko harbour (between the two lights). She can sail within 45° of the wind on either tack. Find:

  1. The two true courses (TC). 025°, 295°
  2. The two courses over the ground (COG). 030°, 290°
  3. The total distance of the passage. 7.6 miles
  4. The time of arrival at the destination (ETA). 11:54

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