Investigation Report
Accidents on board yacht CV21 resulting in loss of 2 lives
Accidents on board yacht CV21 resulting in loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningLeadership and safety cultureLine of fireMechanical failure
- Marine operations
- Fall protection equipmentPersonal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresOperational supervision
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates two fatal accidents aboard racing yacht CV21: a neck injury during uncontrolled gybes following preventer strop failure, and a crew member washed overboard. Analysis examines HMPE rope loading, tethering practices, supervision, survival equipment and recovery delays, with recommendations addressing procedures, training and personal AIS beacons.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Locations: 122 miles west of Porto, Portugal (accident 1) | mid-Pacific (accident 2).
Themes: marine operations.