Investigation Report
Capsize and full inversion of self-righting keelboat RS Venture Connect sail number 307 with loss of 1 life
Capsize and full inversion of self-righting keelboat RS Venture Connect sail number 307 with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningLoss of vessel stabilityRisk management
- Marine operations
- Personal protective equipmentRescue craft
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescuePositive retention and reliable securingRisk assessment
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal keelboat inversion on Windermere during disability-inclusive sailing. An unsecured retractable weighted keel prevented self-righting, trapping the helmsman beneath the hull. The report examines missing rigging instructions, incomplete risk assessments, lifejacket effects on escape and rescue preparedness, including practical righting exercises and subsequent securing modifications.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.