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Navegando a rumbo Este vemos por la proa una luz blanca centelleante continua:Sailing on an easterly course we see ahead a continuous quick-flashing white light:
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Correct answer: c) It is a north cardinal; we must leave it to starboard
Why it is correct
A continuous light is a north cardinal, to be passed on its north side. Heading east, north is to port, so the mark stays to starboard.
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) That takes you south of the mark, towards danger.
- b) South gives six flashes and one long.
- d) South gives six flashes and one long.
How to work it out in the exam
- Sketch your course and the mark. Pass on the side it names.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 15 Official paper · Official answer key
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