O18

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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