Initial Actions – Motor Shout “Man overboard.” Spot the MOB. Assign one crew member to point at them. Throw a danbuoy to give a datum. Press ‘MOB Enter’ button on the GPS. Send Mayday. Prepare a horseshoe or buoyancy.
Secondary Actions – Motor
The order of initial actions will depend on whether the MOB can be seen and whether the boat can turn straight away. Stop boat. Turn around. Head back up wash.
Prepare equipment to secure the casualty alongside and recover them from the water. Once close to the casualty, give buoyancy. Head upwind. Place vessel across wind. Drift down towards the casualty. Adjust position with forward and astern. Pick up MOB on the leeward side.