I guess the boat is anchored?
6 m/2 s = 3 m/s
Note:
That is the speed of the crest or "phase velocity". The speed of the group of waves, the "group velocity" is (1/2) of that if they are deep water waves. Energy is propagated at the group velocity. In real life the front wave is constantly disappearing and being replaced by one behind it.
http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/ocng_textbook/chapter16/chapter16_01.htm
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