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A vessel is stiff when its center of gravity is low, making it

careen with difficulty. It returns rapidly to the upright

position, with greater force. Opposite of TENDER.

A vessel is tender when its center of gravity is high, making

it careen easily, i.e., it is topheavy. It returns slowly to the

upright position, with relatively little force. The opposite of

Stiff.

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