Safety warning after identical gybing accidents on sailing yachts result in 2 people seriously injured

This documents highlights safety concerns to owners, operators and crew of yachts.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
23 January 2015
Vessel type:
Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons and Recreational craft - sail
Report type:
Safety bulletin
Date of occurrence:
31 May 2006

Safety Bulletin 2/2006

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Summary

Gybing on yachts - two separate accidents resulting in life threatening injuries to crew members.

In two separate, but virtually identical accidents, two crew members of yachts involved in racing were very seriously injured when they were struck on the head by 铿乶ing tuning blocks which form part of the main sheet arrangement on this type of boat. Both accidents occurred when the yachts were undertaking planned gybes in strong winds.

Issued: 31 May 2006

Updates to this page

Published 23 January 2015
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