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Si de noche fondeamos con nuestra embarcación de 6 metros de eslora en una zona alejada de cualquier canal angosto, paso, fondeadero o zona de navegación frecuente, de acuerdo con la Regla 30 del RIPA:If at night we anchor our 6-metre boat away from any narrow channel, fairway, anchorage or busy area, under Rule 30:
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Correct answer: b) We are not required to show the all-round white anchor light.
Why it is correct
Boats under 7 metres anchored away from traffic areas need not show the anchor light. It is still prudent to.
Why the others are not
- a) Not compulsory at that length.
- c) Not compulsory either.
- d) That is for over 50 m.
How to work it out in the exam
- Under 7 m, away from traffic: exempt.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 1 · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 3 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 30
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 30
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