You are picking up an unconscious person...

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Question 1 of 2707066636eec28f7522a1c51c7d3

You are picking up an unconscious person that has fallen overboard in a fresh breeze. For safety reasons how should a small craft approach?

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Question 1 of 27070

You are picking up an unconscious person that has fallen overboard in a fresh breeze. For safety reasons how should a small craft approach?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Effect of wind and waves on boat control and victim safety • Difference between windward (upwind) and leeward (downwind) sides • Risk of the boat drifting onto or away from a person in the water

💭 Think About

• If the boat loses power or drifts while alongside the person, which side (windward or leeward) keeps the boat from blowing over the victim? • How do wind and waves affect the ability to keep the person alongside the boat safely while you recover them? • In a fresh breeze, do you want the wind helping to push you toward the person or away from them while you maneuver close?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which options place the victim on the windward side vs the leeward side of the boat • Consider what happens if you are stopped in the water with wind on either beam (port or starboard) • Verify which position minimizes the chance of the boat blowing over and striking the victim if control is lost

Question 1 of 27070

You are picking up an unconscious person that has fallen overboard in a fresh breeze. For safety reasons how should a small craft approach?

With the wind on your port side

With the victim to leeward

With the wind on your starboard side

With the victim to windward