Investigation Report
Person overboard while tethered to racing yacht Lion
Person overboard while tethered to racing yacht Lion
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- Drowning
- Marine operations
- Fall protection equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFall preventionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates the fatal overboard incident involving Lion’s skipper south of Selsey Bill. The report examines tether length and routing, lifejacket adjustment and lifting arrangements, delayed recovery, crew training and command succession. Re-enactment and equipment tests inform findings, while the initiating cause remains uncertain.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
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: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.