I fell off my boat: Man Overboard (Pt 2) | Sailing Ep 261

@In Falling off a sailboat: how it ended, we learn what happened to Nige, his boat and his cat. And you have a chance to grab a FREE Spinlock 6D lifevest, a FREE Ocean Signal PLB1 and 15% off PredictWind! What would happen if you fell overboard? What should you do and what lessons can we learn from Nige's experience? 00:00 Intro 00:56 How Nige SAVED HIS OWN LIFE 01:15 Psychological trauma 01:49 Practical safety solutions 03:33 The SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT reason why he was rescued 05:29 AMSA search and rescue operation 09:06 Sleeping in a life raft 13:04 Gear that SAVED Nige's life 16:16 How to get FREE gear to save your life 17:18 Did Nige ever see his sailboat and CAT Stinky again? 19:01 Nige's final words of ADVICE Thank you for watching, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it really helps us get noticed. Peace and fair winds! Liz and Jamie HOW TO SUPPORT US: 🥃 Send us a tot with the RUM FUND: https://followtheboat.com/ftb-rum-fund/ 😎 PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat 🤝 FTBMates - http://followtheboat.com/ftbmates/ ▶️ Launching and climbing into a liferaft - https://youtu.be/LZbDQApRqls ▶️ How to choose a liferaft - https://youtu.be/1FsUAQNT77Y ▶️ How to survive in a liferaft - https://youtu.be/5xiHRyF2g-Q FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop LET'S CONNECT! FB: https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/followtheboat 👉GRAB THOSE FREE GOODIES...👈 For the Spinlock lifejacket and Ocean Signal Personal Locator Beacon, leave a comment below by Sunday 25th July. Choose which item you'd prefer by adding either #spinlock for the lifevest or #oceansignal for the PLB. We'll choose our two favourite comments and announce them sometime in August in one of our episodes and in the description. This contest is open to everyone and free to enter. YouTube is not associated or affiliated with this contest. PREDICTWIND DISCOUNT 15% off any weather package purchased through their website: https://www.predictwind.com/ 15% DISCOUNT CODE: FOLLOWTHEBOAT @PredictWind #predictwind SPINLOCK LIFEJACKET @SpinlockHQ Deckvest 6D 170N Lifejacket - £234.38 UK: https://amzn.to/3r4w6g9 Spinlock Deckvest 6D 170N Lifejacket with HRS System - £259.42 UK: https://amzn.to/3k7HF4F For US viewers: Spinlock Deckvest DURO 170N BLACK - $259.52 US: https://amzn.to/2UHwzcc For more information on Spinlock products, check out: https://www.spinlock.co.uk OCEAN SIGNAL PLBs Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon - USA Programmed - $304.95 US: https://amzn.to/3hZ6Aor OceanSignal rescueME PLB1 - Programmed for UK Registration - £254.28 UK: https://amzn.to/3xAVKf4 Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 - Programmed for Rest of World - £252.50 UK: https://amzn.to/3xFyMna For more information on Ocean Signal products, check out: https://oceansignal.com Other PLBs: ACR ResQLink View - $364.95 (£295.00) US: https://amzn.to/3hvHtL2 UK: https://amzn.to/3wyeYk9 ACR ResQLink 400 (budget) - $309.95 (£256.00) US: https://amzn.to/3e88uCh UK: https://amzn.to/3hy8BJn McMurdo FastFind 220 $231.00 (£214.90) US: https://amzn.to/36s4hVN UK: https://amzn.to/2T2jp90 MOB AIS Ocean Signal rescueME MOB1 $289.95 (£248.90) US: https://amzn.to/2Vwu64K UK: https://amzn.to/2UD3P4b ACR AISLink MOB $279.95 (£242.00) US: https://amzn.to/3hydGRZ UK: https://amzn.to/2U3TcHA KNIFE Gerber E-Z Out Rescue Knife (curved nose) - $82.69 (£46.95) US: https://amzn.to/3yM8TSv UK: https://www.force4.co.uk/item/Gerber/EZ-Out-Rescue-Safety-Knife/CU3 For UK sailors, check out Force 4 for a wide selection of knives: https://www.force4.co.uk/department/maintenance/knives-multitools/knives VHF Icom VHF Radio Handheld Floating 6W, Black, Small $179.99 (£199.00) US: https://amzn.to/2TZhbI4 UK: https://amzn.to/3r2dY6F Icom F52D 5W 512CH IP67 Digital VHF 136-174MHZ IDAS Waterproof Radio W/Charger - $605.00 https://amzn.to/3yO0huU SEA DYE Datrex DX1517M, Sea Dye Marker, Yellow 1 Each - $37.79 https://amzn.to/3wIYd61 Orion Safety DYE Marker (2-1oz) - $19.70 https://amzn.to/3k68uq7 HELIOGRAPH Explore Crafts Bushcraft Survival Heliograph Signal Mirror - (£3.90) UK: https://amzn.to/3k8K8My Luca Elf Aid Heliograph - $10.97 US: https://amzn.to/3r5iO2Q READ: @yachtingworld's article on PLBs and MoB AIS units: https://www.ybw.com/expert-advice/best-personal-locator-beacons-ais-units-boating-73348 And @YachtingMonthly's first-hand written account by Nigel: https://www.ybw.com/expert-advice/best-personal-locator-beacons-ais-units-boating-73348 Music from Epidemic Sound: "Collapsing from Within" - Experia LOCATION: 11°03'10.2"S 136°48'23.9"E Wessel Islands, Arafura Sea FOLLOW US IN REAL TIME WITH AIS: *http://www.marinetraffic.com