[X] Qian Xia has the right idea. You will grab a harpoon and seek to spear the beast before it can attack.
-[X] Use Coursing River Arrow to buff our attack.
[x] You see that one of the lines near you is fouled, preventing one of the sails from deploying properly. If you can get to it, the extra speed might pull you out of range of whatever is hunting you.