You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north．To reduce the yaw of your tow，you should ______．A.reduce the draft of the bargeB.shorten one leg of the bridleC.place bulky deck loads as far aft as possibleD.trim the barge down by the bow
You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north．To reduce the yaw of your tow，you should ______．
A.reduce the draft of the barge
B.shorten one leg of the bridle
C.place bulky deck loads as far aft as possible
D.trim the barge down by the bow
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