You have abandoned your vessel and are the person in charge of lifeboat No. 2. Which procedure should be followed when landing a boat under oars through a slight surf?

Correct Answer: Option C — head into the seas, tripping the sea anchor and resetting between swells to allow back-watering to the beach

When landing through surf, the sea anchor provides directional stability and speed control. By tripping and resetting the anchor between swells, the crew maintains the bow into the seas, preventing broaching while using back-watering to safely control the lifeboat's approach to the beach without being overwhelmed by following waves.