Man overboard tutorial

1. Man Overboard Recovery Practice on Elise Express 27 Photos: Ultimate Yachtshots

3. Nat walks forward to help the jib out

4. Nat becomes a human pole

5. Oh no, Nat falls overboard!!!

10. Recover to leeward, over the side Standing

11. Two crew members pull Nat out

12. Quick Stop Method Time back to victim: 30 seconds Haul back time: 10 seconds

13. Recovery to leeward ‘rolling over the lifeline’

14. Oh no! Nat falls overboard again! To windward this time

15. Driver keeps boat straight until clear of MOB (so stern does not knock victim out)

16. Driver then drives to a beam reach

17. Nat keeps arms close to body to stay warm

18. Crew tells Nat she’s too heavy (!)

19. Crew grabs Nat’s leg (and instructs Nat)

20. Nat rolls over the lifeline (which could be lowered)

23. Oh No! Nathan now falls overboard!

24. Nathan makes sure we see him

25. Jib is blown, boat testing ‘no go zone’ and has plenty of space to try again if need be

26. Nathan is brought to swimming area. Note tiller is locked to leeward to keep boat in irons

28. Recovery to windward Over lifeline – standing (this is particularly helpful with dinghies as a leeward recovery may cause the dinghy to capsize)

29. Oh no! Nathan falls overboard again!!! What a clumsy crew on Elise!!

30. Horse shoe ready to be sent to Nathan

31. Nat is happy to have Roger’s help…

32. Phew! Nathan is back on board

34. Aided Haul Out

35. How terrible! Nathan falls again!

36. Nathan is too heavy. Nat reaches for the jib halyard

37. The jib halyard could have hoisted Nathan back, had he been wearing a harness, or had the horseshoe/life sling been available.

38. Nat makes a harness with the jib sheet and ties the jib sheet to the halyard

39. One arm through the loop

40. Two arms through the loop – Nathan is ready to be hoisted up onto the boat

41. Nat checks that lines are clear

42. Roger is ready to grind Nathan up

47. Haul out time: 60 seconds

48. The End! Thanks to Nathan, Roger, Nicolas for the great team work Thank you Elise for hosting the event Thank you Ultimate Yachtshots for the great photo coverage http://ultimate- yachtshots.smugmug.com / As well as ‘Go Sailing’ for the MOB approach diagrams http://www.gosailing.info/Man%20Overboard.htm