Person overboard while tethered to racing yacht Lion

Location: 14.5 miles south of Selsey Bill, West Sussex, England.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 23 January 2015

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons, Recreational craft - sail
• Report type: Investigation report
• Date of occurrence: 18 June 2011

Accident Investigation Report 4/2012

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

MAIB investigation report 4-2012: Lion

Annexes (9,882.90 kb)

Summary

MAIB Report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the Reflex 38 yacht Lion, 14.5 miles south of Selsey Bill, West Sussex, on 18 June 2011.

Published: 8 March 2012

Published 23 January 2015