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En una situación de cruce con riesgo de abordaje entre un buque de propulsión mecánica y un buque de vela, ambos a la vista el uno del otro:In a crossing with risk of collision between a power vessel and a sailing vessel, both in sight:
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Correct answer: c) The power vessel keeps out of the sailing vessel’s way.
Why it is correct
The power vessel gives way to sail. Sides only count between two power vessels.
Why the others are not
- a) Power vs power.
- b) Not the rule.
- d) c is right.
How to work it out in the exam
- Power gives way to sail.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 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 18
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 18
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