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Si saliendo de puerto, vemos una boya cilíndrica de color rojo, la dejaremos por:If, leaving port, we see a red can buoy, we leave it to:
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Correct answer: d) Starboard.
Why it is correct
Leaving, reds go to starboard. Entering they go to port.
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
- a) That is entering.
- b) It matters.
- c) Entering is port.
How to work it out in the exam
- Leaving: red to starboard.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
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