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En mar abierto un buque de propulsión mecánica ve a un buque de vela que se le aproxima desde una marcación 25º a popa de su través de estribor. En esta situación:In open water a power vessel sees a sailing vessel approaching from 25º abaft her starboard beam. In this situation:
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Correct answer: d) The sailing vessel keeps out of the power vessel’s way.
Why it is correct
At 25º abaft the beam the sailing vessel is overtaking, beyond 22.5º. The overtaker keeps clear.
Why the others are not
- a) Not the rule.
- b) Not the rule.
- c) She overtakes.
How to work it out in the exam
- > 22.5º abaft beam: overtaking.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 20 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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