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What does the old sailors’ admonition "Beware the lee shore" warn of?

Question 1 of 27070

What does the old sailors’ admonition "Beware the lee shore" warn of?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Meaning of lee shore vs windward shore • Dangers of a vessel being set toward a shoreline by wind and sea • How swell and wind direction affect a sailing vessel’s ability to maneuver

💭 Think About

• First, picture the wind direction: is a lee shore the shore the wind is blowing from or toward? • If your vessel loses power or has difficulty sailing, what is the most serious risk when the wind is blowing you onto a shore? • Which option describes a situation that would make it hardest to get safely away from that shore in strong wind and sea conditions?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definition: a lee shore is downwind of your vessel, not upwind. • Ask: which choice involves the vessel being driven toward shallow water or the beach if control is lost? • Check which condition would make it hard to sail or maneuver away from the shore, especially for a sailing vessel.

Question 1 of 27070

What does the old sailors’ admonition "Beware the lee shore" warn of?

There being less wind in the lee of the shore

The wind blowing stronger at this location

The current flowing directly off shore

The ground swell making it difficult to tack off