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Navegamos al rumbo verdadero (Rv)= 220º con un viento del Noroeste (NW) que nos produce un abatimiento (el cual no corregimos) de 5º, el yate estará por tanto:Steering true course 220º with a NW wind giving 5º leeway (uncorrected), the yacht will be:
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Correct answer: d) Making leeway on a water track of 215º.
Why it is correct
Heading 220º, a NW wind is on the starboard side and pushes us to port. Water track = 220 − 5 = 215º.
Why the others are not
- a) Wind, not current.
- b) To port.
- c) Wind, not current.
How to work it out in the exam
- Wind to starboard: leeway to port.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 1ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
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