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De acuerdo con el Real Decreto 339/2021, por el que se regula el equipo de seguridad y de prevención de la contaminación de las embarcaciones de recreo, las embarcaciones de recreo deberán disponer de una línea de fondeo cuya longitud no podrá ser inferior a:According to Royal Decree 339/2021 regulating safety and pollution prevention equipment on recreational craft, recreational craft must carry an anchor line whose length is not less than:
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Correct answer: b) Five times the length of the craft.
Why it is correct
Royal Decree 339/2021 requires recreational craft to carry an anchor line with a length of at least five times the boat's length.
Why the others are not
- a) Three boat lengths is insufficient; the rule requires at least five lengths.
- c) One boat length is the minimum chain section on larger craft, not the total anchor line.
- d) Two boat lengths is below the statutory minimum of five.
How to work it out in the exam
- Minimum anchor line length (RD 339/2021) = 5 times the vessel's length.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 1 · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 2 · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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