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certification exam | question 7 of 60
question 7
if the wind or current is pushing your boat away from the dock as you prepare to dock, which line should you secure first?
a towing line
b bow line
c starboard (right) line
d port (left) line
Brief Explanations
When the wind or current is pushing the boat away from the dock, securing the bow line first helps to control the front - end of the boat and keep it close to the dock, preventing it from being pushed further away.
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B. bow line