You should expect to pass how far off buoy...

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You should expect to pass how far off buoy "12"?

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You should expect to pass how far off buoy "12"?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Use the 206°T course line plotted from the 2000 fix in step 2; step 3 identifies the point where buoy “12” is abeam. • The distance off is the perpendicular (shortest) distance from the buoy to the vessel’s course track, not the distance traveled along the track. • Use the chart’s nautical-mile scale to measure the perpendicular separation.

💭 Think About

• From the fix in step 2, where does the 206°T track pass relative to buoy “12” and the abeam point established in step 3? • What perpendicular should you draw from the buoy to the course line, and which segment represents how far off the buoy you pass? • After measuring that segment on the chart, which choice is closest?

✅ Before You Answer

• Start at the 2000 fix from step 2 and use the 206°T course carried into step 3. • Measure perpendicular to the course line; do not confuse this with the approximately 6.1 NM along-track distance from step 3. • Read the perpendicular distance using the chart’s nautical-mile scale, then compare it with all four choices.