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En una maniobra de amarre a una boya en ausencia de corriente, siempre que sea posible:In a manoeuvre to moor to a buoy with no current, whenever possible:

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Correct answer: b) We steer with the bow on or nearly on the buoy and the wind.

Why it is correct

Bow to wind you control speed better, because the wind brakes the boat.

Why the others are not

  • a) With the wind astern it is hard to stop.
  • c) In port you manoeuvre slowly.
  • d) From leeward the wind takes you away from the buoy.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Any arrival at a fixed point: bow to wind.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Decisions on board

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