Manneskja fyrir borð: hvað á að gera?

Síðast yfirfarið: 14. október 2026

Skref fyrir skref

1. Hrópaðu og bentu

   Hrópaðu „Maður fyrir borð!“ svo allir um borð viti það. Láttu einn hafa það eina verkefni að benda á manneskjuna í sjónum og líta aldrei af henni.[1][2][3][4]

2. Kastaðu einhverju sem flýtur

   Kastaðu bjarghring, kastlínu eða björgunarvesti eins nálægt manneskjunni og þú getur. Það hjálpar henni að halda sér á floti og merkir hvar hún er.[5][6]

3. Ýttu á MOB

   Ýttu á MOB-hnappinn á plotternum eða GPS-tækinu til að merkja staðinn þar sem manneskjan féll í sjóinn.[5]

4. Sendu MAYDAY

   Haltu DSC-neyðarhnappnum inni og sendu síðan MAYDAY-neyðarkall á VHF-rás 16. Segðu að manneskja sé fyrir borð, gefðu upp staðsetninguna og hve mörg eru um borð.[7][8][9][10]

5. Hægðu á og snúðu við

   Hægðu á, stöðvaðu ef þú getur og snúðu við um leið og það er hægt. Fylgstu með manneskjunni allan tímann.[11][12][13]

6. Veldu hvernig þú snýrð til baka

   Transport Canada lýsir tveimur snúningum fyrir vélbáta: Anderson-snúningi (einföldum snúningi), sem er fljótlegastur, fyrir sléttan sjó og gott skyggni; og Williamson-snúningi, ef þú brást seint við eða skyggni er slæmt. Farðu hægt og haltu skrúfunni langt frá manneskjunni.[14][15][16]

7. Komdu að henni í hlutlausum

   Stöðvaðu við hlið manneskjunnar með vélina í hlutlausum. Transport Canada ráðleggur að staðsetja bátinn áveðurs við hana og ná henni upp kulborðsmegin.[17][18]

8. Náðu henni aftur um borð

   Dragðu hana að bátnum með fljótandi línu eða bjarghring sem er bundinn við bátinn. Notaðu stiga eða björgunarlykkju til að ná henni upp. Farðu ekki í sjóinn á eftir henni.[18][19][20]

9. Haltu á henni hita og sæktu læknishjálp

   Hver sem dreginn er upp úr köldum sjó getur verið ofkældur, og það er bráðatilvik. Komdu manneskjunni í skjól, fjarlægðu blautan fatnað, vefðu hana inn með höfuðið hulið og láttu björgunaraðila vita.[21][22]

Forðastu

• Ekki stökkva út á eftir henni. Kastaðu einhverju sem flýtur og vinndu frá bátnum.[20][6]
• Ekki líta af manneskjunni. Það er auðvelt að missa sjónar á einhverjum í sjónum.[13]
• Ekki koma nálægt með skrúfuna í gangi. Settu vélina í hlutlausan þegar þú ert kominn að hlið.[12][17]
• Ekki hita ofkælda manneskju með heitu baði eða hitapoka, og ekki nudda handleggi hennar og fótleggi.[23]

Áður en þú leggur af stað

• Áður en þú leggur af stað: farðu yfir viðbrögð við manni fyrir borð með áhöfninni og hvernig á að kalla á hjálp, og veldu staðgengil sem getur stýrt bátnum og notað talstöðina.[24]
• Vertu í björgunarvestinu. Í slæmu veðri skaltu íhuga öryggisbelti og líflínu sem er fest við bátinn.[25][26]
• Ef báturinn er með neyðarrofalínu skaltu athuga að hún virki áður en þú leggur af stað.[27]
• Skipuleggðu hvernig þú myndir ná einhverjum aftur um borð, til dæmis með stiga eða björgunarlykkju.[28][19]

Algengar spurningar

Heimildir

Vitnað er í heimildirnar á frummálinu.

1. Coastguard New Zealand (2026-10-14): “Shout loudly, to make sure everyone knows that someone’s gone overboard”
2. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (2026-10-14): “Yell “man overboard, man overboard””
3. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (2026-10-14): “Point to casualty, keep pointing”
4. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “assign one person to constantly watch the person in the water”
5. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Throw a flotation aid. Point to the person in the water while maintaining visual contact with them. Mark the position using the MOB button on the chart plotter.”
6. Coastguard New Zealand (2026-10-14): “Throw a life buoy, line or lifejacket as close as you can to the person, not only to help them stay afloat but also to mark their position”
7. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Send a distress message using the DSC distress alert and voice message. Recover the person from the water.”
8. RNLI (2026-10-14): “If your radio is equipped with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) press and hold the Distress Alert button(s) until the transmission sends. Set the VHF Radio to Channel 16, High Power.”
9. Coastguard New Zealand (2026-10-14): “A distress/Mayday call is used to indicate that a boat or person is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance - for example, a boat taking on water, a vessel on fire, a person overboard or a serious medical emergency such as a heart attack.”
10. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (HM Coastguard) (2026-10-14): “Only to be used in the event of grave and imminent danger and assistance is required. Send a distress alert using digital selective calling (DSC), (press and hold the button until the alert is sent).”
11. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “slow down and stop (if possible)”
12. Coastguard New Zealand (2026-10-14): “Stop the boat and turn back as soon as you’re able. Remember that the prop is always a danger to anyone in the water, so take care as you approach them.”
13. Coastguard New Zealand (2026-10-14): “Watch the person carefully – it’s easy to lose sight of someone in the water, so don’t take your eyes off them!”
14. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “The Anderson Turn (or single turn) is the fastest method. It brings the boat back to a position it previously passed. It’s a good option to use in calm water with good visibility.”
15. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “The Williamson Turn is used when response is delayed or in poor visibility ( at night, in wavy conditions, etc.). It can be used in most situations.”
16. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “keep the propeller far away from them”
17. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Bring the boat upwind of the person Stop alongside, put the engine in neutral and keep the person well away from the propellers”
18. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “use a heavy line that floats, or a lifebuoy secured to the boat with a line to recover the person. Always bring the person back into the boat on the windward side”
19. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Consider adding lifting slings and riggings to make it easier to remove a person from the water if it’s not part of your required safety equipment.”
20. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (2026-10-14): “Do not enter the water to retrieve the casualty”
21. NHS (2026-10-14): “Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body temperature below 35C (normal body temperature is around 37C). It's a medical emergency that needs to be treated in hospital.”
22. NHS (2026-10-14): “remove any wet clothing, wrap them in a blanket, sleeping bag or dry towel, making sure their head is covered”
23. NHS (2026-10-14): “do not use a hot bath, hot water bottle or heat lamp to warm them up do not rub their arms, legs, feet or hands”
24. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Discuss man overboard procedures and how to call for help. Identify a second in command and ensure they know how to call for help and operate the engine.”
25. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “always wear your Canadian-approved lifejacket or PFD”
26. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “In certain weather, and on some boats, it’s a good idea to wear a quick release safety harness and safety lines secured to your boat.”
27. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Check the kill cord is working if fitted.”
28. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Also consider how you or someone else can get back into your boat. Could you get out of the water with no help from others? Could you and your guests lift someone out of the water safely?”
29. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “The 1-10-1 Principle is a simple way to remember the stages of cold-water immersion and how long each one lasts.”
30. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “It can take an hour to go unconscious from hypothermia, even in ice water.”
31. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Wearing your lifejacket during this stage will keep you afloat, with your mouth and nose out of the water, so you can focus on your breathing.”
32. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Take a minute. The initial effects of cold water pass in less than a minute so don’t try to swim straight away.”
33. RNLI (2026-10-14): “The best way to float is to tilt your head back with your ears submerged. Try to relax and breathe normally.”
34. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “If you are wearing a PFD, keep it on.”
35. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “Cold Shock: an initial deep and sudden gasp followed by hyperventilation. Cold shock will pass in about one minute.”
36. RNLI (2026-10-14): “When in cold water (anything below 15°C), your body can go into cold water shock.”
37. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “About 94% of Canadian boaters who drown were in water less than 20C.”

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