Man overboard!

If for example a crew falls overboard from a dinghy, are picked up by a rescue boat and returned to it, can they continue with the race and what is the rule regarding assistance

There's an extra condition for RRS 41 in match racing:
"(e) help to recover from the water and return on board a crew member, provided the return on board is at the approximate location of the recovery."

I must admit its not immediately clear to me whether this is permitting help that would otherwise not be permitted, or restricting allowed help to the approx location of the recovery.

I note also 48.2
48.2 No person on board shall intentionally leave, except when ill or
injured, or to help a person or vessel in danger, or to swim. A person
leaving the boat by accident or to swim shall be back in contact with
the boat before the crew resumes sailing the boat to the next mark.

I do think its kinda cute that the RRS specifically permits a crew to stop sailing and go for a swim mid race!

Originally posted by JimC There's an extra condition for RRS 41 in match racing: "(e) help to recover from the water and return on board a crew member, provided the return on board is at the approximate location of the recovery." I must admit its not immediately clear to me whether this is permitting help that would otherwise not be permitted, or restricting allowed help to the approx location of the recovery. I note also 48.2 48.2 No person on board shall intentionally leave, except when ill or injured, or to help a person or vessel in danger, or to swim. A person leaving the boat by accident or to swim shall be back in contact with the boat before the crew resumes sailing the boat to the next mark. I do think its kinda cute that the RRS specifically permits a crew to stop sailing and go for a swim mid race!

Having sailed Lasers and Wayfarers in Saudi, there are times going for a swim is most welcome, even if the water temperature can be 30C +

Edited by The Q - 11 Mar 24 at 11:35am