The skipper wakes in the night to find the boat rolling and pitching far more than when they went to sleep, and a strong wind has picked up. What is the first thing to check?

A. Start the engine immediately without checking the anchor or position first

B. Wake the whole crew immediately with no quick check of the situation first

C. Go on deck straight away and check whether the boat is still in the same position — use a fixed light or landmark ashore as a reference point to see if the boat has moved compared to where it was when the anchor was first set

D. Assume everything is fine and go straight back to sleep without checking anything

A. The boat has moved from its original position — the anchor is very likely dragging and not holding properly in the stronger wind. This needs immediate action, not just continued watching

B. A small shift like this is completely normal and never means anything is wrong

C. It is impossible to tell anything useful from comparing positions like this

D. This means the light ashore has moved, not the boat

A. Shout in a panic without calmly explaining what is happening

B. Try to deal with it completely alone without waking anyone else, even if it takes much longer

C. Wake the rest of the crew calmly but promptly — more people are needed to help re-anchor safely, and everyone should be aware of what is happening rather than being left asleep while the situation develops

D. Wait until the boat has drifted much further before waking anyone