a. Shout: “MAN OVERBOARD!!!”
b. Nearest person THROW: PFD, Life Ring, other buoyant item to the person
in the water
c. Assign a “spotter” to keep eyes on the MOB and POINT.
2) Maneuvering- “Figure Eight”
a. Helmsman steer a beam reach
b. Give order to prepare to come about
c. Come about- do not trim jib
d. Bear away
e. Head up to close reach
f. Control speed by luffing the mainsail
g. Stop boat a few feet to windward of MOB
3) Crew actions
a. Prepare a heaving line
b. Boarding Ladder??
c. Blankets, Jackets
d. First aid kit?
e. Boathook
f. Spotter NEVER take eyes off MOB, always POINT, give verbal updates
on location
4) Alongside/On board
a. Throw heaving line to MOB; secure to boat
b. Assess first aid needs
c. Help/Haul person aboard
d. Treat for hypothermia
5) Other considerations:
a. Start Engine
b. Call for assistance on the radio
c. “Quick-stop” method (MOB can swim)
d. Other boat traffic