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Indique la opción correcta:Choose the correct option:
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Correct answer: c) A vessel under sail that is also using its propelling machinery is NOT considered a “sailing vessel”
Why it is correct
Rule 3 says so: with the engine in use, it is no longer a sailing vessel.
Why the others are not
- a) The Regulations apply to all vessels on the high seas.
- b) Rule 2 allows it to avoid immediate danger.
- d) Option c) is correct.
How to work it out in the exam
- Distrust “never” and “always”.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 2, 3
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 2, 3
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.