Question 1418 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) avoid beaching a liferaft through a rough surf unless it is an extreme emergency. The reasoning is that a covered liferaft has very limited maneuverability, making it extremely difficult and dangerous to beach in rough surf conditions. The liferaft is not designed for that purpose and attempting to do so risks capsizing or damaging the raft, endangering the occupants. Unless it is an absolute last resort in a life-threatening situation, the safest course of action is to avoid beaching a covered liferaft in rough surf. The other options, such as retrieving the sea anchor or attempting to make way, are not recommended for a covered liferaft in these conditions.