Question 950Navigation General
70% to passYou are underway on course 050°T and your maximum speed is 12 knots. The eye of a hurricane bears 120°T, 110 miles from your position. The hurricane is moving towards 285°T at 25 knots. What course should you steer at 12 knots to have the maximum CPA?
A
332°
B
339°
C
346°
D
357°
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 346°. To have the maximum Closest Point of Approach (CPA) with the hurricane, you need to steer a course that maximizes the distance between your vessel and the hurricane's path. By steering a course of 346°, your vessel will be traveling perpendicular to the hurricane's movement, which will result in the greatest possible CPA. The other options are incorrect because they do not align the vessel's course perpendicular to the hurricane's movement, and thus would result in a smaller CPA.
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