What is the most useful overall habit this whole night teaches about anchoring overnight?

A. Anchoring overnight is always completely safe once the anchor first goes down, with no further thought needed

B. Always check the overnight weather forecast before anchoring for the night, let out proper scope for the depth (including any tidal rise), and pick a reference point ashore before going to sleep so that any dragging can be noticed quickly if it happens

C. Only the depth at the moment of anchoring matters, not what the tide will do later in the night

D. There is no way to reduce the risk of dragging — it either happens or it does not, regardless of preparation

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