Different currents or actions of the water that are important when you’re in a boat:
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| UNDERTOW | 7 |
| UNDERCURRENT | 6 |
| SHALLOWS | 5 |
| EDDIES | 3 |
| FOLLOWING SEA | 3 |
| RAPIDS | 2 |
| SHOAL-WATER | 2 |
| SWIFT WATER | 2 |
| HIGH OR CHOPPY WAVES | 1 |
| STRONG CURRENTS | 1 |
| WHIRLPOOLS | 1 |
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