You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing?

Correct Answer: Option B — Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw, then adjust the cables until the scope is equal

Yawing at anchor is caused by the vessel oscillating around the anchor point. Dropping a second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw and adjusting the cables to equal scope creates a moor, which significantly reduces the vessel's range of motion and prevents excessive yawing.