What information must the OOW being relieved pass on to the relieving officer as part of a proper handover?

A. Only the current course and speed

B. Standing orders and Master's special instructions, the vessel's position/course/speed/draught, tidal/current/weather conditions, navigational hazards, traffic in the vicinity, status of navigational and safety equipment, and any conditions or unusual circumstances likely to affect the watch — a full operational picture, not just the immediate numbers

C. Only whether the Master is currently on the bridge

D. A verbal handover is sufficient with no reference to standing orders

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