Cabrias

Germo
Najes
Naorbe
Silvela

Man Overboard (MOB)
Personal Floatation Device (PFD)
Type IV Throwable PFDs
Lifebuoy/Life Ring
Life Sling
Horseshoe Buoy
Fender

Man Overboard Situation
Lifebuoy/Life Ring
Life Sling Horseshoe Buoy Fender Rope and Cushion
1. Sound the alarm. Yell Man Overboard, point towards
the person in the water and keep them in sight.
2. Throw a type IV PFD, buoy or fender towards the
person in the water to help make their position. Man
GPS systems have MOB button that will record the
incidents position. If you have this option, use it.
3. Reduce vessel speed add bring the boat about. Learn to
make a quick stop; the technique will depend on your
vessel. Ensure propellers remain clear the person in the
water and that rigging from loosed sails doesnt cause
a trip or foul a propeller.
4. Approach the person in the water from downward and
into the waves.
5. Throw a line and floatation device to the person in the
water. Throw a bag is a good option.
6. Once you are alongside, stop the engine and bring the
person into the boat. Try to bring him over the gunnels
just pass amidship if possible. You may need to make
the recovery from the stern, but beware of being swept
under the boat, vessel motion, and propellers. The
stern may be the only option for smaller vessels
because of their stability.
7. Getting a person back onboard is the most important
and difficult task in an MOB situation. The Sailing
Foundation of Seattle developed a device called life
sling that combines a rescue sling and a horseshoe
buoy. Using a high lift point with proper block and
tackle, a smaller rescuer can successfully retrieve a big
person from the water using the life sling.
8.Treat for potential hypothermia and injuries that might
occur in the fall. Dont be afraid to call for help.
9. It is important to practice MOB drills on your boat with
your crew. Practice under the different conditions.

(Sorum, Alan, Retrieval Strategies for Crew Overboard Situations, 2006)
AB on Watch Onboard: AB to Bridge, MAN
OVERBOARD, I will
sound the alarm.
3/0(on Bridge): Man Overboard.
3/0(to AB): Throw the life ring
towards the person into
the water to help mark his
position.
AB: I have thrown the life
ring towards the person, Sir.
Master(on radio to 2/E): Reduce vessel speed.
2/E: Reduce vessel speed, Sir.
Master( to 3/0): Throw the line and
floatation device to the
person on the water.
3/0: I have thrown the line and
floatation device to the
person on the water, Sir.
Master(to AB): Is the situation under
control?
AB: Yes, The situation is under
control and seems OK, Sir.
Master(to 3/0 and AB): Get the person back
onboard?
3/0 and AB: We will get the person back
onboard, Sir.
3/0( to master): Master, the fallen person
needs assistance.
Master: Bring him to the cabin for
immediate medical care.
3/0 and AB(to Master): We will bring him to the cabin for
immediate medical care, Sir.