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Navegando de día vemos por nuestra proa una marca con franjas rojas y negras, ¿qué deberemos hacer?:Sailing by day we see ahead a mark with red and black bands. What should we do?
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Correct answer: c) Pass to port or starboard, depending on the area.
Why it is correct
Black with red bands is isolated danger. Water is all round, so pass either side according to the area and chart.
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) No fixed side.
- b) No fixed side.
- d) That is cardinal.
How to work it out in the exam
- Isolated danger: either side.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 15 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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