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You will be asked to demonstrate that you can, when hearing the words “Man Overboard”

You will be asked to conduct a safety briefing with the crew;

1. Turn the vessel towards the ‘man overboard’.
2. Simulate the throwing of a floatation aid.
3. Ensure that a visual watch is maintained on the ‘man overboard’.
4. Complete a turn so as to retrieve person from down wind/current.
5. Approach at an appropriate speed.
6. Stop the vessel down wind/current of ‘man overboard’.
7. Stop the engine before retrieving ‘man overboard’.
8. Retrieve the ‘man overboard’.

Reference: National Powerboating Workbook 4th Edition