SUNBEAM is approaching the chosen harbour using the emergency tiller. What extra care is needed compared to a normal entry?

A. Enter at the normal speed exactly as if nothing had happened

B. Do not bother warning the harbour, since the boat is now safely close to arriving

C. Attempt to moor up using the emergency tiller without any extra caution or warning to others

D. Go slower than usual, since steering response with the emergency tiller is less precise; warn the harbour (by VHF call if possible) that the boat has a steering problem so other boats and the harbour master are aware; have a crew member ready with a boat hook or fend-off in case of a slow, awkward approach to the berth

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