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Old 01-12-2009
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true wind angle= 66.5 degrees
true wind speed= 11.5 kts

USSailling has a nice page to calculate for you, but if you want the formula just click on the calculate button and you will be given the formula for both true and apparent.
True and Apparent Wind Calculator

EDIT: beat me to it Gryzio
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