You have abandoned ship and find yourself aboard a lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is able to make way through the water. To prevent broaching, you should __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — head the boat into the swells to take them at a 30 to 40 degree angle on either bow and run as slow as possible without losing steerage

Running at a 30 to 40 degree angle on either bow and at minimum steerage speed prevents the lifeboat from broaching or pitchpoling in heavy seas by avoiding a direct stern sea that compromises rudder control.