3.6 Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery
Working Deck
The working deck of the RS Feva, which is intended to be occupied when the boat is
afloat, is the area covered with a non-slip coating. This area includes:
• The entire cockpit floor, including the kick-blocks and the daggerboard case,
from the aft end up to the mast foot.
• The top surface and outside edge of the side deck, from the aft end to the
recess for the shroud points.
• The central thwart can also be used as a place to sit. It is not recommended
that this is used as somewhere to stand, as it does not have a non-slip texture
and may be slippery.
Crew Overboard Recovery
The RS Feva is designed to be sailed by up to three people. However, it can be
sailed single-handed. If sailing alone, it is recommended that you ensure adequate
safety cover is in attendance before launching.
To minimise the risk of falling overboard, never stand up in the boat or sit on the
decks, other than the side deck to balance the boat, when it is under weigh. Should
you fall overboard while sailing alone, the boat will soon capsize allowing you to
swim to it and follow the capsize recovery procedures described in 3.4.
If a crew member falls overboard while there are two people sailing, the person on
board can assist recovery by manoeuvring the boat back to the person in the water,
stopping the boat (turning into the wind if sailing), and helping to balance the boat as
the other person climbs back in.
To recover a crew member from the water:
• The helm should stop the boat just downwind of the person in the water.
• The helm should balance the boat, using a combination of body weight
movement and sail pressure.
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