At the Equipment Audit you will be asked to describe how you will retrieve a person who has fallen overboard.
This link is to a short information film by ‘Stormforce Coaching’ demonstrating two simple methods of recovering a person from the water when they have fallen overboard from a yacht. It initially involves using a jib sheet for the MOB to hold when next to the yacht then lifting them with the main halyard using a single or double loop around the MOB.
MOB – https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=YMicZuy0A8I
There are also a variety of devices available to buy to do this. The following link shows one of these devices in operation including how to navigate from various points-of-sail to return to the MOB. It is well worth watching by skippers and their crew.
Lifesling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnhjOhWD4j0
Please note there are many other products available and more videos on YouTube.
