A ship travels NE (45 degrees) at 18 knots with a current of 8 knots direction North. What is the bearing of the ship and speed in knots?

1 answer

18@NE = (12.73,12.73)
8@N = (0,8)
add them up to get the net speed: (12.73,20.73)

The resultant heading is

24.32 knots @ E58.75°N