View Poll Results: I've experienced a major MOB event
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No
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69.09% |
something that falls between/outside yes/no
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10.91% |
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07-09-2019, 09:36
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,364
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MOB Experience/Frequency
Don't want to start some safety word battle. But I wonder how many people have had a man over board that was a "real" MOB. By this not a minor slip over board in calm conditions that while people can easily get hurt on, isn't a big issue to get the person back on the boat.
In 11 year the only MOB I've seen is at the dock. That was a serious problem, but not what I asking so I voted No.
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07-09-2019, 14:49
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,364
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Well there must be more boats out there that have or have not had a MOB
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07-09-2019, 14:57
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Jacksonville/ out cruising
Boat: Island Packet 38
Posts: 31,351
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MOB Experience/Frequency
We haven’t, but dock neighbor did, old man fell in at Brunswick when the old railing broke, had a heck of a time getting him out, took the firemen that showed up cause we did call 911. He was big and heavy and not healthy at all. Ever seen a couple that you can tell that they waited too long to start cruising?
I’ve seen what I believe was a drunk walk off the dock in PC does that count?
However I assume you really meant while at sea, and no we haven’t and as far as I know we have never met anyone that has, hopefully it’s a rare occurrence.
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07-09-2019, 15:16
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Boat: Seafarer36c
Posts: 5,563
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
We had a woman ovb. My wife jumped in after my flip flop and I tried to save her. Total cluster F. We realized that if I fell in, it would be over. It was a very sad experience.
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07-09-2019, 15:26
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#5
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,364
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Lots of people go over from the docks (I was there for that guy in BLM) and the one I have seen was at dock (with TS Michael going on so the 80 year guy in the water was pretty major). Funny that my wife has also gone over to save one on my sandals that she knocked over (was on anchor).
But yes, the poll and thread is about "while underway"
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07-09-2019, 15:35
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#6
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Back in Mexico cruising the northern part of Sea of Cortez
Boat: 1999 Pacific Seacraft 40
Posts: 716
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Lost a crewmember under the lifeline during a summer race in the Puget Sound. Dropped sails, threw a Lifesling and pulled him back aboard. All very quickly; had 7 crew most very experienced. Not what would happen with just the wife and myself
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07-09-2019, 16:06
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#7
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Port Moresby,Papua New Guinea
Boat: FP Belize Maestro 43 and OPBs
Posts: 12,888
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Over many years, I've had a crewman go overboard on two occasions (to clarify - not the same crewman on both occasions. ) And seen it happen on a few other boats.
All while racing keelboats in-harbour in warm tropical waters where it's not a major drama and a slightly higher level of risk is acceptable.
Off-shore, never - largely as a result of enforcing a higher safety standard in that situation.
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07-09-2019, 16:06
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#8
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: In the Med
Boat: Mahe 36
Posts: 80
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
1989 900 miles due east of Barbados. Me going over so i voted yes.
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07-09-2019, 16:10
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Boat: Seafarer36c
Posts: 5,563
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
[QUOTE=sailorboy1
But yes, the poll and thread is about "while underway"[/QUOTE]
We were underway! That is why it was worth mentioning.
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07-09-2019, 16:14
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#10
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Port Moresby,Papua New Guinea
Boat: FP Belize Maestro 43 and OPBs
Posts: 12,888
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ecos
We had a woman ovb.
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Haven't you heard? There's no need to stipulate "women ovb"
In a recent thread here, we arbitrarily decided that MOB = "Mortal Over Board" so you can use the term regardless of the overboardee's gender assignment be it physical or self identified, binary or non-binary.
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07-09-2019, 16:17
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#11
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 30,585
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Hat overboard a couple of times.. successful recoveries made for good practice.
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07-09-2019, 16:20
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Boat: Seafarer36c
Posts: 5,563
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Quote:
Originally Posted by StuM
Haven't you heard? There's no need to stipulate "women ovb"
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Perhaps on your boat
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07-09-2019, 16:24
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#13
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cowichan Bay, BC (Maple Bay Marina)
Posts: 9,705
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Quote:
Originally Posted by boatman61
Hat overboard a couple of times.. successful recoveries made for good practice.
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ditto
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08-09-2019, 17:49
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Boat: Seafarer36c
Posts: 5,563
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
I read something about his guy who swam thru the garbage patch. He said swimming in big seas was fun. If everybody onboard could think like that and carry some sort of beacon, it would help with the drama.
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08-09-2019, 18:13
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#15
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
Boat: Prior boats: Transpac 49; DeFever 54
Posts: 2,874
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Re: MOB Experience/Frequency
Lost the Chief of the Slyaman Indian Village o/b one night about 3:00 am while deadheading to Saltry Bay from Powell River. He was drunk as were most of us after closing down the pub in Powell River. Hit his head on the railing on the seiner we were working on at the time. Cause of death was drowning before the skiff men were able to get to him in the skiff. Kept a light on him the whole time but all we saw was his back! Very large man and skiffmen could not get him back aboard without using the power block!
Phil
Good lesson not to drink and boat at the same time!
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