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Saliendo de puerto debemos dejar por estribor las marcas laterales de color:Leaving port, we should leave lateral marks of which colour to starboard?
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Correct answer: c) Red.
Why it is correct
Leaving, reds go to starboard and greens to port.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- a) To port.
- b) Not lateral.
- d) It matters.
How to work it out in the exam
- Leaving: reds to starboard.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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