Deck General USCG Question #5301 (Set 165)

Your 20-ton ketch-rigged sailing vessel is sailing close hauled on the port tack in a moderate breeze with all sails properly trimmed. You wish to bear off quickly to avoid a floating hazard. To utilize your sails to assist with the turn, you should which action should you take?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Slack the mizzen sheet

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: Slack the mizzen sheet.

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