See rescue with Markusnet.

It adds value to other lifesaving means on board!

Use of MS.00 Markusnet

standard bag version on sailing yacht

Notice: In this guidlines how to use this Markusnet version MS.00 from sailing yacht we assume that the man overboard casualty is wearing at least a suitable buoyancy aid life jacket as everything else is considered suicide attempt in our vocabulary.

Basic use

Release throw-line and net structure overboard with attachment line fastened to the stern rail. Circle the man over board on his windward side and lower sail. If the man has pulled himself to the net structure in standing position when you are ready, pull him to the side of the boat and as high as possible with his help, fasten the attachement line to a cleat or winch and allow the man to climb on board.

Use when the man overboard is exhausted

When the man is exhausted but manage to enter the net in sit-in position, pull him to the side and as high as possible and secure him there until you are ready to hoist him on board with 4:1 block and tackle fastened to the security halyard on the mast or to special fastening point at the end of the boom.

In-water rescue when the man over board is unconscious

If the man overboard is unconscious, keep close eye on him as you lower sail, start engine, secure your way back on board at the side of the boat by use of emergency ladder, secure yourself to the yact with safety line and prepare your self to jump into the water with the netstructure in your hand. When ready, motor up to the leeside of the man, stop engine and jump into the water as you grasp him and secure him in the netstructure. Then pull yourself to the safety ladder climb on board and pull the man to the boat and proceed as descriped before.

Entering possibilities

     Stand-on          and climb             Step-in               Sit-in              Horizontal hoist

Make sure you have Markusnet on board and that you train your crew in use of it.               

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