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Si en navegación con arrancada avante tenemos la impresión de que no hay viento, podemos interpretar que:Under way ahead, if it feels as though there is no wind, we can conclude:

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Correct answer: d) Apparent wind is zero; true wind is from astern at the boat’s speed.

Why it is correct

If we feel no wind, apparent wind is zero. True wind follows from astern at our speed.

Why the others are not

  • a) We would feel wind.
  • b) Impossible.
  • c) From astern.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Apparent zero: true from astern.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

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