The planned route passes near a designated marine protected area with seasonal restrictions on vessel speed and proximity (e.g. to protect marine mammals during certain months). How should this be reflected in the passage plan?

A. The appraisal stage should identify any such zones along the route, check current seasonal restrictions (speed limits, exclusion distances, reporting requirements), and the plan should route around the zone or adjust speed/timing as required — non-compliance can result in significant fines in some jurisdictions, in addition to the environmental rationale

B. These restrictions only need to be considered if the vessel intends to stop within the zone

C. Such zones only affect commercial shipping, not yachts

D. Marine protected area restrictions are advisory only and do not need to be reflected in the plan

A. The tidal height at the time of transit to confirm sufficient under-keel clearance

B. The yacht's fuel consumption for that leg

C. The colour of the seabed shown on the chart

D. Only the distance to the next waypoint

A. Switch the ECDIS to standby mode and navigate by GPS position alone

B. Ignore it — ECDIS alarms are frequently false and can be left running

C. Assess the situation against the planned route and charted depths, take action to maintain safe water, and inform the Master if there is any doubt

D. Acknowledge and silence the alarm immediately so it does not distract the helmsman