You are sailing into a harbor with the intention of picking up your mooring. There is no current. Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — On a ketch, you will most likely strike the jib before making your final approach.
On a ketch-rigged vessel, striking the jib first during a mooring approach shifts the center of effort aft, balancing the vessel and allowing precise speed control without headsail interference during final pickup.
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