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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