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Preparando la recalada (entrada) nocturna en el puerto de Cangas do Morrazo, llegando al través de Punta Borneira, observamos una luz roja en grupos (2+1) destellos por nuestra proa. Si sabemos que el puerto al que vamos se encuentra en el canal secundario, ¿cómo deberemos proceder para llegar a Cangas?Approaching Cangas do Morrazo harbour at night, abeam of Punta Borneira, we see ahead a red Fl(2+1) light. If our port lies in the secondary channel, how do we reach Cangas?
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Correct answer: a) Turning to port, leaving the lateral mark to starboard.
Why it is correct
Red Fl(2+1) is preferred channel to starboard: the main channel lies to starboard. To take the secondary channel go the other way, leaving the mark to starboard.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- b) It is modified and marks the fork.
- c) That follows the main channel.
- d) An isolated danger shows white.
How to work it out in the exam
- Secondary channel: leave the mark the other side.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
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