In good weather, why should you deploy the...

In good weather, why should you deploy the...

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In good weather, why should you deploy the sea anchor from the liferaft?

Question 1 of 31048

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In good weather, why should you deploy the sea anchor from the liferaft?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Primary purpose of a sea anchor (drogue) for a liferaft • How a liferaft’s drift and orientation affect chances of being seen and recovered • Difference between improving comfort vs improving survivability/rescue prospects

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: What is the main survival goal after abandoning ship in good weather—comfort, movement, or being found? • Think about what happens to an unanchored liferaft in wind and current. Does the sea anchor stop all movement, or mainly control how the raft drifts and faces the waves? • Which option best connects the sea anchor’s effect on drift and stability with making it easier for rescuers to locate you?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the primary function of a sea anchor on a liferaft in survival manuals or training materials. • Check which options talk about location and drift versus comfort or unrealistic capabilities (like "navigating against the current"). • Confirm whether a sea anchor is mainly to prevent capsizing or to control drift and orientation to support rescue.