Question 531 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) just off the bow and the victim to leeward. When rescuing a conscious person who has fallen overboard, the lifeboat should approach with the wind just off the bow and the victim to leeward. This positioning allows the lifeboat to maintain control and avoid drifting onto the victim, while also providing a lee to protect the victim from the wind and waves during the rescue. Approaching with the victim to windward (option A) would make it more difficult to control the lifeboat and could expose the victim to the full force of the wind and waves. Approaching astern (option B) or ahead (option D) would also be less stable and controllable positions for the rescue.