| Q:
What are the two man overboard situtation you would least like to face? The two MOB situtations which I would least like to
face are: a) To have a conscious MOB at the side of my boat and to have to look at the MOB
die in front of me because I didn't have the mean to recover him. I would have
difficulties to live with that picture in my mind the rest of my life. b) To fall into the
water being alone on my boat and not to be able to climb on board my boat again. My family
would not forgive me for that failiure as I would likely be lost at sea.
Solution: To meet these
types of situation I have special safety ladders at the sides midship, with grip handle
hanging down enabling me to pull the ladder down facing it from the water and one metre
into the water enabling me to step onto the ladder even when I am exhausted. In dark
and rough situations at sea I am equipped with safety harness, buyancy aid and safety
line, so I float and drift with the boat if I fall into the water.
Cost: £45 to 60 each
Markus Safety-ladder, £ buoyancy aid 30-60, safety harness £ 20 - 50, safety line £ 5 -
30. |