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Dos embarcaciones de propulsión mecánica se cruzan con riesgo de abordaje. La embarcación “A” avista a la embarcación “B” por su costado de estribor. Según la Regla 15 del RIPA, “Situación «de cruce»”, con carácter general, en esta situación:Two power-driven boats cross with risk of collision. Boat “A” sees “B” on her starboard side. Under Rule 15, in general:

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Correct answer: b) “A” must turn clearly to starboard to pass astern of “B”.

Why it is correct

Whoever has the other to starboard gives way, normally passing astern. So A turns clearly to starboard.

Why the others are not

  • a) The other way round.
  • c) It would cross her bow.
  • d) That is head-on.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. To starboard: I pass astern.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Right of way

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.