Investigation Report
Man overboard from commercially operated yacht CV30 with loss of 1 life
Man overboard from commercially operated yacht CV30 with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningFatigueMechanical failure
- Marine operations
- Fall protection equipmentMooring fittingsPersonal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFall preventionOperational supervision
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates the fatal loss of Simon Speirs during headsail lowering aboard CV30 in the Southern Ocean. His tether hook snagged beneath a mooring cleat, distorted under lateral loading and released. The report examines recovery difficulties, jackstay arrangements, guardrail integrity, training, supervision, fatigue and gaps in tether testing standards.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Mooring fittings; cleats; bollards.
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: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation of a man-overboard casualty from a commercially operated yacht resulting in a fatality.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.