The wind speed and direction observed from a moving vessel is known as __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — apparent wind
As defined in Bowditch, wind experienced aboard a moving craft is the vector combination of meteorological true wind and the ship's induced headwind vector, officially designated as apparent wind.
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