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Al realizar una ciaboga, sin viento y con una hélice dextrógira, lo más conveniente y más rápido es hacer que la proa caiga o evolucione a:When turning short, with no wind and a right-handed propeller, the most convenient and quickest way is to make the bow turn to:
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Correct answer: c) Starboard
Why it is correct
With a right-handed propeller, going astern swings the stern to port and the bow to starboard, so the manoeuvre helps.
Why the others are not
- a) The propeller’s effects would work against you going astern.
- b) The propeller makes one side better.
- d) There is no need to anchor.
How to work it out in the exam
- Right-handed: short turn to starboard.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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