Question 4 of 30
You are picking up a person who has fallen overboard. A rescue boat should normally approach the casualty with the:
A
Victim to windward
B
Victim to leeward
C
Boat moving astern
D
Engine completely turned off 50 meters away
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: Victim to leeward.
Approaching a casualty to leeward is essential to create a sheltered area (a lee) and prevent the rescue boat from being pushed by the wind directly onto the person in the water.