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Navegando en un canal angosto, es necesario que realicemos una maniobra de ciaboga con una hélice dextrógira, ¿en general, cuál será la manera más favorable de proceder?In a narrow channel we must turn short round with a right-handed propeller. In general, what is the best way?

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Correct answer: b) Ahead with starboard rudder, let the bow fall to starboard, then go astern to take off way; repeat until turned.

Why it is correct

With a right-handed propeller, going astern walks the stern to port and bow to starboard. Turning to starboard, each astern kick helps.

Why the others are not

  • a) It needs lots of room.
  • c) Prop walk works against it.
  • d) It is the narrow-space manoeuvre.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Right-handed: turn to starboard.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.