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A la hora de elegir un buen tenedero, elegiremos preferentemente:When choosing a good holding ground, we prefer:

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Correct answer: a) Sand bottoms.

Why it is correct

Sand lets the anchor dig in and hold. Stone and rock stop it digging, and weed makes it slip.

Why the others are not

  • b) It will not dig in.
  • c) It slips.
  • d) It will not dig and snags.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Holding: sand or mud.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Knots and lines

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