Man over board - with Olympic Medalist, Shirley Robertson,

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[@DangerMouse444]

Brilliant video, I'm just getting my family into sailing. Getting lots of help advice & training at the local club. I need to learn & practice this in safe conditions. One event I had two kids in the boat (5 & 3yrs) out of the corner of my eye I saw the 5yr old messing about leaning over & he leant too far & plopped overboard. We weren't really moving & I could simply reach over & haul him out. There was a safety boat on the water & others around & it was only light winds.

[@keysersoze3866]

Just a note to say depending on the type of boat, it may be best to get back in at the back/stern as it reduces the boat rolling and letting water in over the side, especially in a rough sea. The helmsman was perfect in his vector which is not as easy to do as it looks here. It's good to practice steering accuracy using buoys etc.