Looking back, the person who fell in was not wearing a lifejacket at the time. What is the clearest lesson from this?

A. Only the skipper needs to wear a lifejacket — other crew can decide for themselves with no guidance

B. Lifejackets should be worn by anyone moving around near the rail or edge of the boat, especially in any conditions where falling in is even a small possibility — a lifejacket keeps a person's head above water automatically, even if they are knocked unconscious

C. This incident shows that lifejackets make no real difference either way

D. Lifejackets are only needed in rough weather, never on a calm sunny day

A. "MAN OVERBOARD!" loudly, so every single person on the boat knows immediately, and point at the person in the water without taking your eyes off them

B. Immediately throw the anchor over to mark the spot

C. Shout for the person to swim faster towards the boat

D. Say nothing and quietly steer back towards them

A. Nothing — wait until the boat is right next to them before doing anything

B. A rope with no float attached, thrown as far as possible

C. A heavy item, such as a tool box, to mark the position

D. A lifebuoy (ring) or any other floating object kept near the cockpit — anything that floats helps them stay up and gives them something to hold onto while the boat turns around