Question 131Deck General70% to pass
Your 40-foot auxiliary sailing vessel has just run aground on a bar. She has a relatively long, deep keel and the tide is falling. You have checked the bilges for damage and found none. Which is the most prudent action to take immediately?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Strike the sails. Then run a kedge anchor out to one side, hook the main halyard to it, and heave the boat down onto one side.
This is the most prudent action because it allows you to safely get the vessel off the bar without risking further damage. Striking the sails removes the wind power that could potentially push the vessel further onto the bar. Running out a kedge anchor and heeling the boat over provides a mechanical advantage to pull the vessel off the bar, without relying on the potentially damaged keel. This method is a standard practice for refloating a grounded vessel with a deep keel. The other options, such as using the engine or sails, carry a higher risk of further grounding or damage.
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