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What to Do When a Man Overboard Situation Occurs

By Roy Carter

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When a man overboard situation occurs do not panic. There are several man overboard procedures that you can do to help when a man overboard situation occurs.

All boat owners need to be aware of these man overboard procedures. A man overboard can be very scary, but if you know the right steps to help the man overboard it makes the situation a little calmer if it happens. Being prepared stops panic.

Always use your voice and shout "MAN OVERBOARD!" This allows all on the boat to be aware and to be able to pitch in and help where it is needed.

Next you need to throw the closest floatable object into the water. This will help to mark where you are at in the water for the coast guard and other boaters to see you. Do this even if the man overboard does not come up, it again is to mark your spot.

You should immediately take a compass reading in order to help you locate the man overboard when you turn the boat around to retrieve him. If you are heading away from the person that has fallen overboard and he is directly behind you, simply note the reverse position to the heading on your compass.

In heavy seas you may lose sight of the person, so having taken a reading, this will help to ensure that you can head back along a line that should bring you back to the position where the man overboard situation occurred.

If the man overboard is visible, throw a life buoy as close to the man as possible so that he can swim to it. If the man overboard did not have a personal floatation device on, try to get one of those out to him as well.

It is required by law to have a personal floatation device on board for every person that is boating with you. The man overboard will then have something to hang on to if he is unable to swim back to the boat. This will be especially useful if you are in heavy weather.

Always let the weather help you (where possible) and use the winds to drift back into the man overboard. Make sure that whoever is trying to help get him back on board also is wearing a lifejacket. You might even want to tie a line to his waist and secure the other end of the line to the boat.

After you get your man back on board and are in to the shore safely, if you have not taken a boating course, this might be something that you want to look into.

Your local marina will be able to tell you the best place to go to get a course in boating and sailing. Usually your local coast guard offers safety courses for boat owners.

Roy Carter is the author of "The Boat Owner's Safety Bible!" - Boat Owner's Around The World Are Making This Ebook Required Reading For Themselves AND Their Passengers! You can get your copy here:- http://www.BoatOwnersSafetyBible.com

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