Investigation Report
Contact made by Vector V40R powerboat with navigation buoy with 3 people injured
Contact made by Vector V40R powerboat with navigation buoy with 3 people injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Loss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislationVessel collision
- Navigation
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueRisk assessment
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of a Vector V40R powerboat that hooked, inverted and struck a navigation buoy in Southampton Water during its return from an engine test. The report examines high-speed turning, unused helmets and harnesses, passenger escape training, risk assessment and harbour authority powers, and recommends applying racing safety requirements whenever the boat is planing.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
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: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A powerboat collided with a navigation buoy, injuring three people.
Themes: marine operations.