The old sailors admonition "Beware the lee shore" warns of the danger due to __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — the ground swell making it difficult to tack off
A lee shore presents severe navigational peril because onshore winds and breaking ground swells push a sailing vessel toward danger, drastically reducing the sea room needed to tack away and safely claw off the coast.
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