A pilot is embarked and conning the vessel. What is the OOW's role and responsibility during pilotage, according to standard bridge procedures?

A. The OOW's watchkeeping responsibilities are fully transferred to the pilot for the duration of pilotage

B. The pilot's presence does not relieve the Master or OOW of their duties for the safe navigation of the vessel — the bridge team should maintain independent monitoring of the vessel's position and the pilot's actions/orders, and must be prepared to question or challenge the pilot if their actions appear to place the vessel in danger

C. The OOW should avoid cross-checking the pilot's actions, as this could be seen as undermining the pilot's local knowledge

D. Monitoring the pilot is solely the Master's responsibility, never the OOW's

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