Question 1399 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) into the seas. In heavy seas, the recommended technique for steering a survival craft is to steer the craft directly into the oncoming waves. This allows the craft to ride up and over the waves, minimizing the impact and reducing the risk of capsizing. Steering broadside to the seas (B) or in a series of figure-eights (C) would make the craft more unstable and vulnerable to being swamped or capsized by the heavy seas. Steering in the same direction as the seas (D) would cause the craft to surf down the waves, which could also lead to instability and capsize.