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De conformidad con la Regla 25 del RIPA, “Buques en vela en navegación y embarcaciones de remo”, ¿en qué embarcaciones es posible sustituir las luces de costado y la luz de alcance por una linterna de luz blanca preparada para su uso inmediato?Under Rule 25, on which craft may sidelights and sternlight be replaced by a white torch ready for immediate use?

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Correct answer: a) Any sailing vessel up to 7 metres, and rowing boats.

Why it is correct

Sailing vessels under 7 metres and rowing boats may carry just a white torch. They show it in time to prevent collision.

Why the others are not

  • b) The limit is 7 m.
  • c) The limit is 7 m.
  • d) Small sailing boats too.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Sail < 7 m: torch.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

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Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.