Which expresses the term leeway?

Which expresses the term leeway?

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Which expresses the term leeway?

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Which expresses the term leeway?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Leeway as it relates to a vessel’s motion through the water • Difference between movement caused by wind versus movement caused by current • How a vessel’s actual track can differ from her intended course

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Which choice refers specifically to sideways (lateral) movement caused by the wind pushing the vessel? • Which options describe course errors or speed/momentum rather than sideways drift? • Does the term apply to any vessel, even if her engines are stopped, or is it related to how she is pushed off course?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option mentions lateral (sideways) movement rather than forward motion. • Check which choice clearly involves the effect of wind on the vessel’s track. • Eliminate any answer that deals only with speed, momentum, or course measurement and not sideways drift from the intended course.