A jack-up, while level in transit at 10 feet draft, experiences a wind gust which results in a port draft of 11 feet. What is the new starboard draft?

Correct Answer: Option D — 9 feet

When a jack-up rig heels uniformly under a wind gust such that the port draft increases by 1 foot to 11 feet, the transverse pivot geometry dictates that the starboard draft must decrease by an equal 1 foot to 9 feet.