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You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the yaw of your tow, you should __________.

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You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the yaw of your tow, you should __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Wind force on exposed side of the barge and how it causes yaw in a tow • Center of lateral wind resistance vs. center of towline pull and how their relationship affects yawing • Effect of trim and loading (fore‑and‑aft weight distribution) on how a barge reacts to crosswinds

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• In a strong crosswind, what happens if the bow presents more lateral area to the wind than the stern, and how does that affect yaw? • How does moving weight forward or aft change which end of the barge "wants" to fall off the wind? Think about which end becomes more "stable" in the water. • Which option changes the relationship between the towline attachment point and the barge’s tendency to blow off or trail straight behind the tug in a crosswind?

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• Identify which choices affect trim/weight distribution versus just overall draft or tow gear geometry. • Consider which adjustment will tend to make the downwind end of the barge "follow" more steadily behind the tug instead of swinging out. • Eliminate any option that would logically increase side area upwind or make the barge more likely to pivot in the wind rather than trail straight.

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Question 1 of 20

You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the yaw of your tow, you should __________.

reduce the draft of the barge

trim the barge down by the bow

shorten one leg of the bridle

place bulky deck loads as far aft as possible

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Question 1 / 2066636ee728f7522a1c517e36

Question 1 of 2066636ee728f7522a1c517e36

You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the yaw of your tow, you should __________.

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You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the yaw of your tow, you should __________.

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