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Marque la afirmación CORRECTA acerca de la escora:Mark the CORRECT statement about heel (“escora”):

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Correct answer: a) It is the boat’s lean to one side from wind or another force.

Why it is correct

Heel is the boat’s sideways lean. Drift to leeward is leeway.

Why the others are not

  • b) Berthing alongside.
  • c) Leeway.
  • d) Drift.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Sideways lean: heel.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Parts of a boat

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