The crew member is aboard — wet, shaken, and mildly hypothermic. RESOLUTE is still in Force 7, 12nm from harbour. What are the three immediate priorities in order?

A. Anchor immediately — 12nm from harbour in Force 7 the vessel should not continue

B. Priority 1: call Mayday; Priority 2: deploy liferaft; Priority 3: care for the casualty

C. Continue passage without calling Coastguard — the situation is resolved and the crew member is aboard

D. Priority 1: reduce sail to storm canvas or motor-sail — maintain control of the vessel; Priority 2: make the casualty safe (below decks, out of wind, insulated); Priority 3: call Coastguard (Pan Pan or Mayday as appropriate) and request medical advice for the hypothermic crew member. Check for injuries from the knockdown

A. Radio the Coastguard — they need to know immediately before the capsize occurs

B. Apply full helm to bear away downwind — this immediately levels the boat

C. Release the mainsheet immediately — reducing sail power is the priority to prevent full knockdown. A free mainsheet allows the main to depowering (luff). Simultaneously steer to head up into wind if possible. Every second of full sail pressure at 70° heel risks the mast hitting the water

D. Hold course and speed — the squall will pass in seconds and the yacht will right herself without action

A. All crew move to the windward side — their weight will right the vessel faster

B. Deploy the liferaft immediately — a knockdown flat is a capsize and the vessel must be abandoned

C. Account for all crew — confirm everyone is either aboard or on a safety line. Then: ease all sheets completely so sails cannot fill when she rights. The boat will usually self-right from 90° when sails are freed. Do not start the engine until the righting is confirmed and no lines are near the prop

D. Start the engine and motor out of the heel — thrust will right the vessel