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Course to steer in a tidal stream

Course to steer at 12 knots

Exercise book 3.5 · on paper you need RYA chart 3, the tidal almanac, the deviation card

On 3 January at 1631 (time zone −0100) you leave 45°48.95'N 006°00.23'W for 45°54.21'N 005°53.92'W. The boat makes 12.0 knots, the wind is northerly with 5° of leeway and variation is 6°W. Use tidal diamond L. What compass course should you steer, and how long will it take?

Starting position
45°48.95'N 006°00.23'W
Destination
45°54.21'N 005°53.92'W
Boat speed
12.0 kn
Leeway
5°, wind N
Variation
6°W
Victoria 3 Jan (UT)
HW 1301 5.7 m; LW 0643 1.0 m, 1920 0.8 m
Diamond L, HW+3
334° 2.0 kn springs / 1.1 kn neaps

Solution worked out by us from the course material: to be checked by the instructor.