Safety issues identified in report after woman died in sailing accident off Cowes

Safety issues identified in report after woman died in sailing accident off Cowes

A crew member tragically lost her life after falling overboard from a keelboat off the Isle of Wight

MAIB report into woman overboard death highlights safety issues, particularly for charities - Yachting Monthly

LimbItless sailingAn official report into the death of a crew member who fell overboard from a Sonar class keelboat while racing off Cowes in 2022, has highlighted a number of safety issues, particularly for charities. Elizabeth Wood, a 43-year-old crew, fell overboard from an Andrew Cassell Foundation Sonar keelboat, LimbItless at around 1330 on 1 October 2022 while racing off Cowes, Isle of Wight. The Andrew Cassell Foundation helps disabled s…

MAIB Report: Fatality following a person overboard from Sonar keelboat LimbItless, 1 October 2022 off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

The “LimbItless” Report on the investigation of a fatality following a person overboard from an Andrew Cassell Foundation Sonar keelboat LimbItless on 1 October 2022 off Cowes, Isle of Wight, EnglandSummary:A crew member lost her life when she fell overboard from a SONAR class keelboat while racing off Cowes, Isle of Wight. Her crewmates were unable to recover her from the water before she succumbed to the effects of immersion. When extra help a…