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Prevention to avoid a man overboard situation: Safety harness, lighting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among the most effective to prevent falls is safety harness<\/strong>, without forgetting that the cover must have a anti-slip <\/strong>and that the lampstands be tall and strong in addition to using suitable shoes<\/strong>. On the other hand, unnecessary exits to the deck must be avoided and when it has to be done due to force majeure, do so with caution, avoiding sudden movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lightning <\/strong>of the deck, especially in the bow on sailing boats, must be sufficient but taking into account that should not affect navigation lights<\/strong>. However, at the moment of the fall it is important to turn on a light. that illuminates towards the sea to be able to see it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man overboard, signal, mark and launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the moment of the fall, if you are seen by any crew member, you must shout the phrase \u201cman overboard for\u2026,<\/strong>\u201d (port or starboard), so that at that moment who is piloting the boat stop machines and put all the rudder on the landing band <\/strong>With this maneuver the castaway will be free of propeller blades<\/strong>. Next, the lifebuoy<\/strong>, or any other floating element that we have on hand in order to mark the drop point <\/strong>At the same time, it will help you hold on to it and even floating objects will be launched in short periods of time which could help you. If possible, write down the time and position and keep track of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several types of individual beacons <\/strong>(fixed on life jackets or belts) which, if activated (manually or automatically), emit a signal, which is collected by an onboard receiver that allows easy location, with a range of 1 to 3 miles for boats. and about 10 miles for rescue flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anderson and Boutakow maneuver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anderson Maneuver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once the rudder has been placed on the landing band and the machine has stopped if necessary, the engine will be activated. with the rudder on the landing side<\/strong> until the bow falls 270o <\/strong>at which time the shipwrecked person will appear over the bow, then leaving himself on the leeward side to give him shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boutakow maneuver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It consists of putting all the rudder on the side that has fallen shipwrecked and when it has fallen 70o from the initial course<\/strong>, the rudder is changed to the opposite side, describing a circle and when it is in the opposite direction to the one it was on before the man fell into the water, he should appear over the bow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square spiral and sector exploration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this search, whether it is a member of our crew or another, the first thing is tick <\/strong>(with a buoy or on the plotter) a spot<\/strong> initial or datum<\/strong>, which will be either the fall reference point we have or the data they provide us.
to) Square Spiral Scan<\/strong>: the use of radar or plotter can be very convenient since leaving any detectable object (eg a radar reflector) in the datum, the spiral sweep can be carried out around the datum, each turn separating the width of the sweep street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b) Exploration by sectors <\/strong>This technique tries to explore radially from the datum with 120o turns <\/strong>to starboard being the route for small boats of one mile <\/strong>a little more or less. Once you have traveled through the 3 sectors changes course 30\u00b0 to starboard <\/strong>from the datum and proceed in the same way for the exploration of the next sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Use of GPS in case of man overboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If we have this device immediately after the fall, press the MOB key <\/strong>(Man Over Board) twice<\/strong>, in this way that place of fall becomes a mark or way point <\/strong>so if below we press the ENT key, <\/strong>The GPS itself will indicate the direction we must take to find the exact point of fall and consequently the shipwreck must be in its vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we have located the shipwrecked man we will govern in a way that we will approach from our lee <\/strong>or what is the same as windward of the shipwreck <\/strong>and thus be able to give it protection (protection) by throwing a lifebuoy with a tail to bring it closer to the side and providing it with a ladder if necessary. In the event that he is unconscious, a crew member attached to the boat with a rope will approach and approach the side. Once on board you will be placed in a dry and sheltered place<\/strong>, provide dry clothes <\/strong>and hot drink but no coffee, tea or alcoholic beverages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resuscitation of a castaway: Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and cardiac massage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a first action, we must act quickly, requesting the help of all available people, giving encouragement to the victim. to) Mouth-to-mouth<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n