There are two harbours within reach — the original planned destination, slightly further away, and a smaller harbour much closer. Which should the skipper choose?

A. Choose whichever harbour has better facilities, ignoring the distance and current steering problem

B. Flip a coin since both harbours are reachable in theory

C. Stick to the original planned destination regardless of distance, since that was the plan for the day

D. The closer harbour, as long as it is safe to enter — with limited and awkward steering, a shorter distance to manage reduces the time spent at higher risk, even if it means changing the original plan

A. "STEERING FAILURE!" so everyone knows immediately, then check if it is a temporary snag (something jammed) or a real loss of steering, while trying to keep the boat as steady as possible using sail trim or the engine briefly

B. Immediately stop the boat dead in the water without checking anything else first

C. Say nothing and quietly try to fix it alone first

D. Assume the rudder has fallen off completely and act as if there is nothing that can be done

A. It means the engine has also definitely failed at the same time

B. A snapped cable is a minor issue that can be ignored — the rudder will still respond to the wheel as normal

C. This means the whole boat is sinking and must be abandoned

D. The wheel will no longer move the rudder at all — the boat needs another way to be steered until this is repaired, since the cable itself usually cannot be fixed quickly at sea