Hi sail2wind,

seems like you don´t like my posting :-)

In our sailing educations there are strong requirements for the MOB-maneuver to pass the examination. Heading exactly against the wind, having the correct speed when you reach the person over board and having the propeller stopped early enough. We have to do the maneuver both with engine and also under sails without any use of the engine. Sorry for not saying that.

Such a MOB-maneuver can be very challenging especially in rough sea.

Have you ever tried to get a unconscious person on board? In reality this is not as easy as it looks like and there are so many cases published where this wasn´t successful and the person died especially in cold water when you run against the time.