Question 58 Deck General

The correct answer is D) Close hauled on the starboard tack. When the wind is coming from 050° relative, the sailing vessel would be close hauled on the starboard tack. This means the vessel's heading is approximately 90-135 degrees to the direction of the wind, and the vessel is sailing with the wind coming from the starboard (right) side. This is the most efficient point of sail when the wind is coming from close to the direction the vessel wants to travel. The other options are incorrect because: A) Reaching requires the wind to be coming from a broader angle, around 60-90 degrees relative; B) Running before the wind means the vessel is traveling in the same direction as the wind; and C) A broad reach is with the wind coming from around 135-160 degrees relative, not 050 degrees.