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Según la Regla 12 del RIPA, Buques de vela, si dos buques de vela se aproximan el uno al otro, con riesgo de abordaje, en general maniobrará el velero que:Under Rule 12, when two sailing vessels approach with risk of collision, in general the one that gives way is the one that:
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Correct answer: c) Has the wind on the port side.
Why it is correct
Between sailing vessels, the one with wind to port gives way. If both have it on the same side, the windward one gives way.
Why the others are not
- a) That one stands on.
- b) Not the criterion.
- d) Windward gives way.
How to work it out in the exam
- Wind to port: give way.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 25 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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