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¿Cuándo un buque de vela está obligado a mantenerse apartado de la derrota de un buque de propulsión mecánica?:When must a sailing vessel keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel?
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Correct answer: c) When both are in sight and the sailing vessel is overtaking the power vessel
Why it is correct
A sailing vessel gives way only when she is overtaking. In a crossing, the power vessel always gives way.
Why the others are not
- a) Yes, if overtaking.
- b) In crossing, power gives way.
- d) b is false.
How to work it out in the exam
- Sail gives way only when overtaking.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 13
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 13
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