Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Quiz
Position fixing: 6 Questions
The Position fixing Questions
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She steered 090°T for an hour with a northerly wind giving 10° of leeway. Which point is her estimated position? -
Only one lighthouse is in sight, so the navigator takes two bearings of it half an hour apart and plots this running fix. Where is the yacht at 1030? -
The angle on the bow to the lighthouse has doubled, from 30° at 1000 to 60° at 1030. How far is the yacht from the lighthouse at 1030? -
The lighthouse was 45° on the bow when the log read 12.4, and it is abeam now, with the log reading 14.9. How far off is it now? -
On a clear night this light is just dipping on the horizon. Using the table, how far away is it? -
You have time for only two bearings. Which pair of landmarks gives the most reliable fix?