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Entendemos por correr el temporal:By running before the storm (correr el temporal) we mean:
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Correct answer: b) Sailing at low speed taking the sea on the quarter.
Why it is correct
Running before the storm means going slowly with the sea on the quarter.
Why the others are not
- a) That is heaving to: the sea on the bow.
- c) High speed punishes the boat and makes broaching easier.
- d) High speed punishes the boat and makes broaching easier.
How to work it out in the exam
- Heaving to: bow. Running: quarter. Both slowly.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 7 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 10 Official paper · Official answer key
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