1.When the wind is off-shore, the best way to dock a boat is to approach the dock:
a) with the engine switched off
b) at an angle of 30° to the dock
c) head on slowly
d) stern first
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2. When approaching a dock with wind on-shore (towards the dock) you should:
a) approach parallel to the dock slowly, with fenders in position and lines ready
b) approach the dock at an angle of 30°, then turn sharply into the wind
c) disengage the engine (put in neutral), prepare to pass lines ashore
d) follow steps a) then c)
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3. When you have managed to pass a line to shore from the bow, with an off-shore wind, the stern in an outboard or inboard/outboard can be brought to shore by:
a) turning to port and placing engine in reverse
b) making sure the bow spring line is secured, then turning to starboard and moving slowly forward
c) switching the engine off
d) both a) and b)
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4. If the wind is astern as you approach a wharf ,docking can be achieved by:
a) passing a stern line ashore, then ask to have it snubbed to a cleat
b) passing a bow line to shore, then shut off the engine
c) asking a member of the crew to jump ashore with a breast line
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5. To leave a dock when there is an on-shore breeze, you should NOT:
a) turn towards the breeze and apply engine throttle
b) leave stern fender in place, turn towards the breeze, ask crew to push off the bow and engage engine throttle
c) turn towards breeze, leave bow line temporarily attached, apply engine in reverse, release bow line
d) all of the above are poor choices
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6. When you are secured to the dock you should check that you have :
a) a bow line, a stern line and a breast line secured to dock
b) a bow line and a stern line secured to the dock
c) a bow line, an after bow spring line, and a stern line attached to the dock
d) a bow line and a spring line attached
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