Practice question
When approaching a person in the water (MOB) for recovery alongside your boat, how should the vessel be oriented relative to wind/current and engine propulsion?
- Approach with the bow into the wind/current, bring the person alongside on the sheltered leeward side, and shift engine into neutral before contact
- Approach downwind at high speed and shift into reverse directly over the victim
- Approach from astern with the propeller running at high RPM to hold position
- Throw an anchor at the victim to pull them in
Answer: A — Approach with the bow into the wind/current, bring the person alongside on the sheltered leeward side, and shift engine into neutral before contact
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