Question 61Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is A) reduce your drift rate. Using a sea anchor with a survival craft helps to reduce the drift rate of the craft, which allows it to remain in the general vicinity where it was launched. This helps the craft stay closer to the original point of distress, making it easier for rescuers to locate. The sea anchor creates drag and slows the movement of the craft through the water. The other options are incorrect - a sea anchor does not directly keep the craft from turning over (B), aid in recovering the craft (C), or increase visibility (D). Those benefits may be indirectly achieved by reducing the drift rate, but the primary purpose of a sea anchor is to slow the drift of the survival craft.