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Conforme a la Regla 3 del RIPA, “Definiciones generales”, la expresión “buque de vela” significa todo buque navegando a vela:Under Rule 3, “sailing vessel” means any vessel under sail:
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Correct answer: d) Provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used.
Why it is correct
She is a sailing vessel while not using her engine, even if fitted. Once she uses it, she is power-driven.
Why the others are not
- a) She may have one.
- b) Not the definition.
- c) Not the definition.
How to work it out in the exam
- Sail: engine not in use.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 1 · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 3 · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 3
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 3
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