It's unlikely that someone will fall overboard during your Great Loop adventure, but you should still be prepared for this scenario. In this episode, Robert Rice joins us once again to discuss a sobering exercise in which he participated where he learned just how difficult it can be to get someone who has gone overboard back into the boat. We'll cover strategies to avoid going overboard and discuss options for retrieving someone who is in the water. Join us for this important safety episode. The Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime. Loopers follow the 6,000-mile route in their own boats, cruising up the east coast, into the Great Lakes, through the inland rivers, and through the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.
Resources
Here are a couple of articles from BoatUS on this problem
Testing Crew Overboard Maneuvers - https://www.boatus.org/findings/41
Getting that person back aboard is harder than you think. - https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2012/october/man-overboard-rescue-for-powerboats
MOB tips - https://www.boatus.org/crew-overboard/tips
LifeSling
https://www.ussailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023.SAS-advisory-night-use-lifesling-1.pdf
https://www.ussailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/safety_lifesline_prep_guide.pdf
https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/lifesling-inspection-tips