You are picking up a person who has fallen overboard. A rescue boat should be maneuvered to normally approach the victim with the

Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is Option A: A) victim to leeward.

Approaching a person in the water with the victim to leeward allows the rescue boat to drift down onto the victim, preventing the hull from being blown over the person. This ensures the boat stays maneuverable and the victim remains protected by the boat's windward side.