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Dos buques de vela se encuentran en una situación de cruce con riesgo de abordaje. Si ambos buques están a la vista y reciben el viento por la misma banda, ¿cuál debe mantenerse apartado de la derrota del otro?Two sailing vessels cross with risk of collision. Both in sight and with the wind on the same side, which must keep clear?
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Correct answer: c) The one to windward
Why it is correct
With the wind on the same side, the windward vessel keeps clear. She can manoeuvre better than the leeward one.
Why the others are not
- a) Power rule.
- b) Power rule.
- d) That one stands on.
How to work it out in the exam
- Same tack: windward gives way.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 21 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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