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Un buque de vela está alcanzando a otro buque de vela, ambos a la vista el uno del otro. En este caso:A sailing vessel is overtaking another sailing vessel, both in sight. In this case:
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Correct answer: a) The overtaking vessel keeps out of the way of the one overtaken.
Why it is correct
Overtaking overrides Rule 12. Tacks do not count when one overtakes.
Why the others are not
- b) Overtaking rules here.
- c) Overtaking rules here.
- d) Overtaking rules here.
How to work it out in the exam
- Overtaking before tacks.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 12, 13
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 12, 13
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