Question 127 Deck General

The correct answer is A) turn the rudder to starboard. When sailing on the starboard tack, close-hauled, and instructed to "head up", you need to turn the vessel's bow (front) closer to the direction of the wind. To do this, you need to turn the rudder to starboard, which will cause the boat to turn to starboard and head up into the wind. The other options are incorrect because B) turning the wheel to port would cause the boat to turn to port and fall off the wind, and C) pushing the tiller to starboard would also cause the boat to fall off the wind, rather than heading up into it.