A powerboat is passing through an anchorage at speed. What are the skipper's responsibilities?

A. Right of way belongs to the moving vessel — anchored vessels must manage their own swing

B. Rule 6 (safe speed) and Rule 9 (narrow channels) apply. In an anchorage: reduce speed to avoid generating a harmful wash; pass at no-wash speed (tick-over); anchored vessels show a ball by day and all-round white light at night — give them sea room for swinging. A wash that causes damage to anchored vessels can result in liability

C. The 8-knot rule does not apply inside anchorages as they are not "coastal water"

D. Anchored vessels are required to sound fog signals to warn approaching powerboats

A. The kill cord is only required when travelling above 15 knots

B. If the driver is thrown from the helm, the cord pulls the kill switch stopping the engine — preventing the vessel continuing at speed unmanned (a "circle of death" where an uncontrolled powerboat circles at full throttle striking the crew in the water)

C. The kill cord prevents fuel surging at high speed

D. Kill cords are advisory only — they are not required by law for leisure powerboats

A. Check fuel and kill cord only — all other checks are annual service items

B. Fuel (level, no leaks, correct mix if 2-stroke); oil (4-stroke: check dipstick); engine mounting bolts tight; kill cord condition and function; propeller (no damage, cotter pin present); safety equipment (lifejackets, flares, VHF, bailer, paddle); kill cord attached before starting

C. Run the engine in the water for 10 minutes before departure — no pre-launch checks needed

D. Only check fuel level — outboard engines are self-maintaining