While proceeding along the Mediterranean coast of Spain, you sight the black and yellow buoy shown in illustration D020NG below. Your course is 039°T, and the buoy bears 053°T. What action should you take?

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Maintain course and ensure that the bearings increase

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Alter course towards the buoy and leave the buoy well clear on either side

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Alter course to 060° and ensure that the bearings decrease

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Alter course to 053°T and pass the buoy close aboard on either side

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