How do you execute 'Way enough OR Boat the oars' commands?

• A. The oars are put horizontal to the water with the blades feathered.
• B. If you have headway, push the handle as far outboard as you can with the blades to the stern. If you have sternway, the blades go towards the bow. This command can be given without coming to oars first.
• C. Finish the stroke, lift the oars from the rowlocks and place them on the side bench with the blades pointing forward. The oars come in from the bow.
• D. The oars come in from the bow.

Answer: (C)

Way enough or Boat the oars means you finish the current stroke and then store the oars safely in the boat. After completing the drive, lift the oars out of the rowlocks and place them on the side benches with the blades pointing forward. Bringing them in from the bow side keeps the blades protected and the boat balanced while you’re not propelling. This is the standard sequence: complete the stroke, lift the oars, and stow them promptly from the bow end.