Timeline for When sailing, how do I rescue a man overboard?
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| Nov 20, 2015 at 12:54 | comment | added | A E | The risk of secondary drowning is a very sensible and legitimate concern. Calling the coastguard for immediate medical advice and to be met at the dock by an ambulance would not be an overreaction. | |
| Aug 7, 2015 at 20:33 | comment | added | Stefano Borini | @wallyk: re-read what I wrote. | |
| Aug 6, 2015 at 6:32 | comment | added | wallyk | The 2-3 hours in the water s purely academic around here. At 50 deg F (10 deg C), most people have less than 30 minutes of consciousness. See this for other temperatures. | |
| Jan 27, 2012 at 18:08 | comment | added | xpda | Keeping the man downwind: This depends on the boat and the weather. If it's really windy and wavy, which is the most popular time to fall off a boat, the wind and waves can blow the boat over the top of the MOB. In some cases it is better to approach the MOB from downwind (assuming you're under power), leaving the boat pointed into the wind. This allows the boat to maintain position while the MOB is being hauled on board. If the boat cannot maintain an "into the wind" posture, it might be possible to point downwind and use reverse engine(s) to maintain position. | |
| Jan 27, 2012 at 0:01 | history | answered | Stefano Borini | CC BY-SA 3.0 |