RYA Day Skipper Buoyage & COLREGs

Question 1

Under IALA Region A buoyage (used in UK and Europe), what does a red can buoy on the port hand indicate when entering harbour?

Accepted Answer

The buoy marks the port side of the channel — keep it to port (vessel's left) when entering

Answer

Keep the buoy to starboard when entering

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The buoy marks a wreck

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The buoy marks a restricted area

Question 2

What is the topmark of a South Cardinal mark?

Accepted Answer

Two cones, both pointing downward (points down)

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Two cones, both pointing upward

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One cone pointing up, one pointing down

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No topmark

Question 3

Under COLREGs Rule 18, in which order of priority must vessels keep out of the way of other vessels?

Accepted Answer

Power-driven vessels give way to sailing vessels, fishing vessels, and vessels constrained by draught, in that order

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All vessels have equal priority

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Sailing vessels always have right of way over all vessels

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Anchored vessels must give way to underway vessels

Question 4

COLREGs Rule 9 states that a vessel should not impede the passage of a vessel that can only navigate safely within a narrow channel. Which vessel class might this apply to?

Accepted Answer

A large container ship in a dredged channel

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A sailing yacht in open water

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A motor cruiser at anchor

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A rowing dinghy

Question 5

A safe water mark in IALA Region A has which characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Red and white vertical stripes, spherical topmark, Morse A light character

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Green and white stripes, no topmark

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Yellow and black horizontal bands, X topmark

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Red and black bands, can topmark

Question 6

Under COLREGs Rule 13, an overtaking vessel must:

Accepted Answer

Keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken until finally past and clear

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Give a sound signal only

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Proceed at no more than 5 knots

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Alter course to starboard only