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That’s a really sad post. Read the OP. I’d be very happy to REPORT my find and let them know I’m bringing it in. The chances of me...

The main part of the advice is to report anything we see that might be suspicious. I would have thought that this was the duty of every...

Yup, outraged you are. Just for once, the Police issue some clear, sensible advice that does not appear to be influenced by the woke...

Good point. That’s the best suggestion so far as far as I’m concerned. We’ve got one very similar on our stern.

Pivot point for a passerelle ?

Fishing rod holder? Ensign staff holder? (probably not as it’s the wrong angle) Cockpit cover/bimini post or support holder?

I was impressed by how far, and how close to the casualty, the life-ring was thrown in the video in post #1.

Quite! Our boat is 3,500 miles from home atm and we carry a HUGE range of tools and spares. Tools include a large Halfords Professional...

I've left cold sailing in the past and enjoy relaxing.....as much as one can.....on the southern route. It certainly isn't the milk run...

I have never met a skipper worthy of the name that delays action on something like a dodgy harness attachment point.

*nearly impossible. You can never, ever completely remove that risk. People get tired, especially at night and make mistakes, unclip...

Falling overboard can never have a probability of zero.

IIRC Ocean Breeze was doing 10 to 12 knots when I last looked. (I’ve been monitoring another boat and checked out a few other boats at...

Almost the best. A PLB in addition to the AIS might help although the PLB’s in our lifejackets require the casualty to activate them...

If it's preying on my mind I speak up, or act. I've done vastly more embarrassing things than care too much. "Are you alright?" or "Can...