The fog is very thick and the crew are unsure of the exact safest route to harbour. What should the skipper consider?

A. If there is any real doubt about navigating safely in the fog, anchoring in a safe, charted spot away from shipping channels and waiting for the fog to lift is often safer than continuing blindly, even if it means arriving back much later than planned

B. Increase speed to clear the area faster despite the uncertainty

C. Head for the nearest shore, even if uncharted, and run the boat gently aground deliberately

D. Always keep moving no matter what, since stopping is never an acceptable option

A. Speed up to get out of the fog area as quickly as possible

B. Carry on at the same speed since fog does not affect a small sailing boat

C. Stop the boat completely and wait without doing anything else

D. Slow down to a safe speed for the visibility, and get the boat's position fixed and written down (from GPS or the last known landmark) right away, before it gets harder to tell exactly where you are

A. There is no need for an extra lookout — the skipper at the helm can see everything that matters

B. Turn off all lights to avoid attracting attention from other vessels

C. Have everyone go below decks to stay warm and dry until the fog clears

D. Put a dedicated lookout right at the front of the boat (as far forward and as quiet as possible to help hear other vessels), and turn on navigation lights even in daytime so SUNBEAM is easier to see if visibility improves slightly or another vessel gets close