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The vessel shown in the illustration has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines? Illustration D025DG

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Effect of leeway when one vessel drifts more than the other • Safe side to come alongside a disabled vessel in wind and sea • Difference between windward side and leeward side of the disabled vessel

💭 Think About

• If the other vessel is making more leeway, will she drift toward you or away from you if you are on her windward side? • When passing lines, do you want the disabled vessel to be set onto you or to open the gap between the hulls if control is lost? • Looking at the diagram, which letter best represents a position where the wind will tend to separate the two vessels rather than press them together?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify clearly which side of the tow is windward (starboard) and which is leeward (port) based on the given wind direction • Confirm you are choosing a position that keeps you upwind of the more leeward vessel, so she cannot drift down on top of you • Make sure your position gives you good control to ease back into towing position after the lines are secured