Question 35Deck General70% to pass
As a vessel falls off the wind from close-hauled to a beam reach, the tendency for the vessel to move sideways through the water will _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) decrease.
As a vessel falls off the wind from close-hauled to a beam reach, the tendency for the vessel to move sideways through the water (also known as leeway) will decrease. This is because as the vessel moves away from the close-hauled position, the wind's angle of attack on the vessel's hull becomes more favorable, reducing the sideways force and resulting in less leeway.
The other options are incorrect:
A) Increase - Incorrect, as the sideways motion decreases as the vessel falls off the wind.
B) Change only if the vessel comes about on the opposite tack - Incorrect, as the change in sideways motion occurs regardless of whether the vessel comes about or not.
D) Not change - Incorrect, as the sideways motion does in fact decrease as the vessel falls off the wind.
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