Your vessel is on course 135°T, speed 18 knots. From the appearance of the sea you estimate the speed of the true wind as 24.5 knots. The apparent wind is 40° on the starboard bow. Determine the speed of the apparent wind.

A
24.2 knots
B
28.4 knots
C
32.2 knots
D
36.0 knots
E