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Dos buques de vela se aproximan uno al otro con riesgo de abordaje, sin que ninguno esté alcanzando al otro. Ambos reciben el viento por la misma banda. En este caso, se mantendrá apartado del otro:Two sailing vessels approach each other with risk of collision, neither overtaking the other. Both have the wind on the same side. In this case, the one that keeps out of the way is:
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Correct answer: c) The one to windward
Why it is correct
With the wind on the same side, Rule 12 obliges the windward vessel to keep clear.
Why the others are not
- a) The leeward vessel stands on.
- b) Sailing vessels do not decide by that side.
- d) Sailing vessels do not decide by that side.
How to work it out in the exam
- Same side: the windward boat moves. Different sides: the one with wind to port.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 12
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 12
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