tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reportsMarine Accident Investigation Branch reports of type Recreational craft - sail2023-11-09T00:01:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/flooding-and-partial-sinking-of-an-inflatable-migrant-boat-with-at-least-27-lives-lost2023-11-09T00:01:00+00:00Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat with at least 27 lives lostLocation: the Dover Strait.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/capsize-and-full-inversion-of-self-righting-keelboat-rs-venture-connect-sail-number-307-with-loss-of-1-life2020-12-17T00:00:09+00:00Capsize and full inversion of self-righting keelboat RS Venture Connect sail number 307 with loss of 1 lifeLocation: Windermere, Cumbria, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/collision-between-ro-ro-passenger-ferry-red-falcon-and-moored-yacht-greylag2020-02-20T00:00:18+00:00Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and moored yacht GreylagLocation: Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/keel-failure-and-capsize-of-charter-yacht-tyger-of-london2019-10-31T00:00:05+00:00Keel failure and capsize of charter yacht Tyger of LondonLocation: 1 nautical mile south of Punta Rasca, Tenerifetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-the-securing-of-retractable-keels-or-retractable-weighted-centreboards2019-06-27T09:59:23+01:00Safety warning about the securing of retractable keels or retractable weighted centreboardsUrgent safety lesson issued after a fatal inversion of a sailing boat with a retractable keel.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/man-overboard-from-commercially-operated-yacht-cv30-with-loss-of-1-life2019-06-20T00:00:24+01:00Man overboard from commercially operated yacht CV30 with loss of 1 lifeLocation: 1500nm west of Fremantle, Australia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/failure-of-a-throw-bag-rescue-line-during-a-boat-capsize-drill2019-01-31T00:00:10+00:00Failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat capsize drillLocation: Widnes, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-working-in-enclosed-spaces-after-the-loss-of-1-life-on-a-fishing-vessel2018-10-19T11:00:01+01:00Safety warning about working in enclosed spaces after the loss of 1 life on a fishing vesselUrgent bulletin issued after working in a refrigerated salt water tank resulted in a fatal accident on board fv Sunbeam (FR487) at Fraserburgh, Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-keel-failures-on-sailing-yachts2018-08-01T10:00:03+01:00Safety warning about keel failures on sailing yachtsUrgent safety lesson issued after the yacht Tyger of London capsized off Tenerife, Canary Islands due to a shallow draught, lead keel failure.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/grounding-and-loss-of-commercially-operated-yacht-cv242018-06-27T23:59:39+01:00Grounding and loss of commercially operated yacht CV24 Location: Cape Peninsula, South Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-defective-throw-bag-rescue-lines2018-06-01T10:00:04+01:00Safety warning about defective throw bag rescue lines Urgent safety lessons issued after the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat capsize rescue drill on 24 March 2018.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-on-the-use-of-safety-harness-tethers-on-sailing-yachts2018-01-09T10:00:03+00:00Safety warning on the use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachtsUrgent safety lesson issued after a fatal man overboard from the sailing yacht CV30 in the Indian Ocean on 18 November 2017.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/accidents-on-board-yacht-cv21-resulting-in-loss-of-2-lives2017-04-12T23:59:36+01:00Accidents on board yacht CV21 resulting in loss of 2 livesLocations: 122 miles west of Porto, Portugal (accident 1) | mid-Pacific (accident 2).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/fall-from-mainmast-ratlines-on-commercial-sailing-vessel-albatros-on-the-thames-estuary-off-southend-on-sea-england-resulting-in-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Fall from main mast ratlines on commercial sailing vessel Albatros with loss of 1 lifeLocation: Thames Estuary off Southend-on-Sea, England.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/capsize-of-the-sailing-dinghy-mollyanna-off-puffin-island-wales-with-loss-of-2-lives2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Capsize of the sailing dinghy Mollyanna with loss of 2 livesLocation: Off Puffin Island, Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-a-number-of-accidents-involving-the-capsize-and-sinking-of-dory-type-boats2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Safety warning after capsize and sinking of several dory-type boats This document makes an urgent recommendation to owners/operators of dory-type boats, and highlights the dangers of flooded void spaces.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/person-overboard-from-sailing-yacht-huw-jars-off-holyhead-wales-with-the-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Person overboard from sailing yacht Huw Jars with loss of 1 lifeLocation: Holyhead, Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/persons-overboard-from-sailing-yacht-mollie-louise-off-the-humber-estuary-england-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Persons overboard from sailing yacht Mollie Louise with loss of 1 lifeLocation: Off the Humber Estuary, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/dragging-anchor-and-contact-with-overhead-cable-by-sailing-yacht-pinocchio-near-strangford-lough-northern-ireland-resulting-in-fire-and-1-injury-to-person2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Dragging anchor and contact with overhead cable by sailing yacht Pinocchio resulting in fire and 1 person injuredLocation: Near Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-ignition-of-debris-during-firing-of-cannon-on-replica-3-masted-frigate-grand-turk-with-1-person-injured2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Safety warning after the ignition of debris during firing of cannon on replica 3-masted frigate Grand Turk with 1 person injuredThis document makes urgent recommendations to the owner and the master of Grand Turk.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/ignition-of-debris-during-firing-of-cannon-on-replica-3-masted-frigate-grand-turk-in-portsmouth-england-with-1-person-injured2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Ignition of debris during firing of cannon on replica 3-masted frigate Grand Turk with 1 person injuredLocation: Berthed at Portsmouth, England.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/collision-between-dredger-shoreway-and-yacht-orca-resulting-in-the-yacht-sinking-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Collision between dredger Shoreway and yacht Orca resulting in the yacht sinking with loss of 1 lifeLocation: 7 miles off the coast of Felixstowe, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/sinking-of-sailing-yacht-ouzo-after-encounter-with-ro-ro-passenger-ferry-pride-of-bilbao-off-isle-of-wight-england-with-loss-of-3-lives2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Sinking of sailing yacht Ouzo after encounter with ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Bilbao with loss of 3 livesLocation: South of the Isle of Wight, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/sinking-of-dinghy-samphire-of-wells-on-the-north-norfolk-coast-england-with-loss-of-2-lives2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Sinking of dinghy Samphire of Wells with loss of 2 livesLocation: North Norfolk coast, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/grounding-of-yacht-siesta-during-delivery-voyage-in-the-thames-estuary-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Grounding of yacht Siesta during delivery voyage with loss of 1 lifeLocation: Thames Estuary.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-liquid-petroleum-gas-causes-explosion-on-sail-training-vessel-lord-trenchard-resulting-in-4-people-injured2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Safety warning after liquid petroleum gas causes explosion on vessel with 4 people injuredThis document warns owners, skippers and crews about potential hazards associated with using LPG on board craft and makes recommendations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/collision-between-sailing-yacht-ile-d-yeu-and-chemical-tanker-dutch-progress-resulting-in-loss-of-ile-d-yeu-off-whitby-england2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Collision between sailing yacht Ile D Yeu and chemical tanker Dutch Progress with yacht sinkingLocation: 4 miles east of Whitby, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-crew-had-problems-inflating-lifejackets-following-the-sinking-of-twin-trawler-radiant-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Safety warning to all mariners who wear inflatable lifejacketsThis document makes urgent recommendations to users, service stations and suppliers of inflatable lifejackets.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/collision-between-liquid-gas-carrier-gas-monarch-and-sailing-yacht-whispa-off-lowestoft-england2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Collision between liquid gas carrier Gas Monarch and sailing yacht WhispaLocation: 6 miles east south east of Lowestoft, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/collision-between-container-vessel-p-o-nedlloyd-vespucci-and-sailing-yacht-wahkuna-in-the-english-channel-off-the-south-coast-of-england-resulting-in-wahkuna-sinking2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Collision between container vessel P&O Nedlloyd Vespucci and sailing yacht Wahkuna resulting in yacht sinkingLocation: English Channel off south coast of England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-identical-gybing-accidents-on-sailing-yachts-result-in-2-people-seriously-injured2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Safety warning after identical gybing accidents on sailing yachts result in 2 people seriously injuredThis documents highlights safety concerns to owners, operators and crew of yachts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/fall-yard-on-the-fore-mast-on-sail-training-ship-ts-royalist-in-stokes-bay-near-gosport-england-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Fall from yard on fore mast on sail training ship TS Royalist with loss of 1 lifeLocation: Stokes Bay, near Gosport, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/person-overboard-from-sailing-yacht-pastime-in-the-english-channel-off-the-south-coast-of-england-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Person overboard from sailing yacht Pastime with loss of 1 lifeLocation: English Channel off the south coast of England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/collision-between-sailing-yacht-bluebell-of-warsash-and-an-unidentified-ship-off-the-isle-of-wight-england-with-3-people-injured2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Collision between sailing yacht Bluebell of Warsash and an unidentified ship with 3 people injuredLocation: 23 miles south of The Needles, Isle of Wight, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/fire-in-forward-cabin-of-sailing-yacht-inseyandra-off-portsmouth-england2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Fire in forward cabin of sailing yacht InseyandraLocation: Portsmouth harbour area, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/contact-made-by-general-cargo-vessel-wightstone-with-unoccupied-sailing-yacht-rose-ryal-moored-on-the-river-medina-isle-of-wight-england2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Contact made by general cargo vessel Wightstone with moored, unoccupied sailing yacht Rose RyalLocation: River Medina, Isle of Wight, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/explosion-on-sail-training-vessel-lord-trenchard-in-poole-harbour-england-with-4-people-injured2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Explosion on sail training vessel Lord Trenchard with 4 people injuredLocation: Berthed in Poole Harbour, England.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/person-overboard-while-tethered-to-racing-yacht-lion-off-selsey-bill-west-sussex-england2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Person overboard while tethered to racing yacht LionLocation: 14.5 miles south of Selsey Bill, West Sussex, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/accidental-gybe-on-commercially-operated-sailing-yacht-liquid-vortex-in-lyme-bay-england-with-1-person-injured2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Accidental gybe on commercially operated sailing yacht Liquid Vortex with 1 person injuredLocation: Lyme Bay, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/sinking-of-angling-vessel-shayne-in-the-approaches-to-burry-inlet-wales-with-loss-of-2-lives2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Swamping and sinking of angling vessel Shayne with loss of 2 livesLocation: Approaches to Burry Inlet, Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/capsize-of-a-laser-stratos-dinghy-on-kielder-water-in-northumberland-england-with-loss-of-2-lives2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Capsize of sailing dinghy with loss of 2 livesLocation: Kielder Water in Northumberland, England.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-the-capsize-of-hired-motor-cruiser-breakaway-v-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Safety warning after capsize of a hired motor cruiser with loss of 1 lifeThis document makes urgent recommendations to hire boat operators and all bodies/authorities responsible for the licensing of such vessels.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-3-investigations-concern-entry-to-enclosed-spaces-with-total-loss-of-6-lives2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Safety warning after 3 investigations into entry to enclosed spaces with total loss of 6 livesUrgent recommendations made to ship owners/managers, industry bodies/organisations and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/collision-between-chain-ferry-bramble-bush-bay-and-4-racing-yachts-at-entrance-to-poole-harbour-england-resulting-in-1-yacht-sinking2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Collision between chain ferry Bramble Bush Bay and 4 racing yachts resulting in 1 yacht sinking Location: Entrance to Poole Harbour, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/missing-dinghy-on-loch-awe-scotland-with-loss-of-4-lives2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Missing dinghy with loss of 4 livesLocation: Near Dalmally, Loch Awe, Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/unsuitable-harness-nearly-results-in-fall-from-yard-arm-of-sail-training-vessel-lord-nelson2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Unsuitable harness nearly results in fall from yard arm of sail training vessel Lord NelsonLocation: Foreign coastal waters.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/accidental-gybes-on-yachts-sunsail-8-and-sunsail-20-both-off-the-south-coast-of-england-with-2-people-injured2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Accidental gybes on yachts Sunsail 8 and Sunsail 20 with 2 people injuredLocation: The Solent, off the south coast of England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/grounding-of-sail-training-vessel-ts-royalist-near-chapman-s-pool-off-dorset-england2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Grounding of sail training vessel TS RoyalistLocation: Near Chapman’s Pool off Dorset, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-wash-wave-from-high-speed-ferry-strikes-angling-boat-purdy-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Safety warning after large wash wave from high speed ferry hits angling boat with loss of 1 lifeThis document highlights urgent action to be taken by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and makes a recommendation to users of small craft.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/accidental-gybe-on-cruiser-racing-yacht-buccaneer-of-upnor-south-west-of-st-alban-s-head-england-with-loss-of-1-life2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00Accidental gybe on cruiser racing yacht Buccaneer of Upnor with loss of 1 lifeLocation: 2.5 miles south-west of St Alban's Head, England.