MOB - broad reaching or DDW, what is the best approach?

[windpipe]

Regarding the idea of throwing flotable objects overboard... I like the idea of Switlik's man overboard modules.

https://youtu.be/iP_MeIZn_6k

I have a MOM8-S.

I have never used it...

Having floatation and a tall pylon deployed ASAP, whether short handed or with many crew, checks off one step and allows as more focus towards freeing the boat of the spinnaker, whether dousing or letting it go.

I have concerns that going with a plan to let all the spinnaker lines out would pose a grrater risk of the cute getting tangled on the rigging in some conditions. There is always that risk of you are trying to douse it or let it go. Let's say in 9 to 12 kts... there may not be enough apparent wind to flag the sail and the lines out away from the boat.

I dont have much spinnaker experience (maybe used mi e 8 times on my 34 ft boat), so I'd like to hear what more experienced folks believe.

[psk125]

We practice MOB drills using watermelons. They're about the size of a person's head, and about as visible as a person would be. They also require stopping the boat to retrieve them - rescuers and victims' arms and hands can be wrenched and possibly broken in an actual MOB situation if the boat sweeps by too fast. Quick-Stop seems to be the best option for us. Moving at 9 knots under spinnaker in an 18 knot breeze, we tacked when the MOB call was made. It made a mess, but it stopped the boat. We were back to the "victim" in 45 seconds. Other scenarios: in the middle of a headsail change, beating, jib reaching, are even quicker.