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Conforme a la Regla 18 del RIPA, “Obligaciones entre categorías de buques”, si nos encontramos navegando en alta mar en un buque de vela, nos mantendremos apartados de la derrota de:Under Rule 18, sailing on the high seas, we shall keep out of the way of:
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Correct answer: b) A vessel engaged in fishing.
Why it is correct
A sailing vessel gives way to vessels not under command, restricted and fishing. Power and seaplanes give way to her.
Why the others are not
- a) It gives way.
- c) It gives way.
- d) Not on the water.
How to work it out in the exam
- Sail gives way to fishing.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 1 · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 2 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 18
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 18
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