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Navegando con una motora cerca de la Isla de Tabarca, se nos aproxima por popa un buque de vela con riesgo de abordaje. Conforme a la Regla 13 del RIPA, “Buque que alcanza”, ¿cuál será la manera correcta de maniobrar?In a motor boat near Tabarca Island, a sailing vessel approaches from astern with risk of collision. Under Rule 13, what is the right manoeuvre?
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Correct answer: b) We must hold course, since the other vessel must manoeuvre.
Why it is correct
The overtaking vessel always keeps clear, even if she is under sail. Overtaking overrides the power-sail rule.
Why the others are not
- a) We are being overtaken.
- c) The opposite.
- d) Wind does not matter here.
How to work it out in the exam
- The overtaker keeps clear, always.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 13
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 13
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