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In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading?

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In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading?

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• Racetrack turn (Williamson variant) geometry for man overboard recovery • Difference between the first steady heading and the second steady heading in a racetrack turn • How far past reciprocal (180° from original) the vessel normally travels before the second steady leg is set up

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• Sketch the racetrack turn: mark the original heading, the point where you first steady up, then the point where you steady up the second time. What is the total change from the original heading to that second steady leg? • Compare how a pure 180° turn (simple turn back) differs from a racetrack turn that includes an offset leg and a second turn. Which answer choice would produce a track that looks like a racetrack shape? • Think about why the racetrack turn is used: it aims to bring the ship back on a parallel track offset from the original. How many degrees of total turn are needed to end up on a parallel course, not the reciprocal course?

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• Verify which options would place the ship on a reciprocal heading (directly opposite) versus a parallel heading (same direction, offset). • Check which degree changes (from the choices given) are commonly associated with other MOB maneuvers like the Williamson turn or Anderson turn so you don’t confuse them with the racetrack. • Ensure the degree of turn you pick would actually produce a long, oval "racetrack" track line and allow time for search and visual recovery, not just a quick U-turn.

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Question 1 of 2066636eec28f7522a1c51caaf

In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading?

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In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading?

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