NO.

DATE

MEDAL

HOME

MOB FROM?

SEX

RECOVERY

MOB

HOW OVERBOARD?

WX

DAY/NIGHT?

PFD?

Q-STOP?

RECOVERY

MEDICAL CONDITION

CPR?

HOSPITAL?

RACE?

CRUISE?

BODY OF WATER

REGATTA/RACE

COMMENTS

SAME BOAT

OTHER

M

F

VESSEL

VESSEL

TIME

1

08/01/1989

Jack Klang

Suttons Bay MI

3

2

1

Morgan `38

Hobie `16

Hobie capsized

40K+ SQUALL

D

Y

N/A

15 min

Mild Hypothermia

N

1

Grand Traverse Bay

Sailing School class made recovery

2

06/01/1990

Warren Brown

Bermuda

1

1

Custom S&S `62

N

N

N

20 min

Mild Hypothermia

N

1

Atlantic Ocean

Newport to Bermuda

3

07/07/1990

David Brown

Port Clinton OH

4

4

Race Committee

Ensign

Ensign swamped

10-15K; 2-4'

D

N

N/A

Mild Hypothermia, cuts, bruises

N

1

Lake Erie

Cleveland Race Week

Abandoned race, pulled anchor and rescued using ladder; recommends swim platform for recoveries; Ensign's built in flotation helped

4

12/12/1990

Cai Svendsen

Sanford FL

1

1

Lightning

Lightning

Capsize

D

N/A

Drowning (Resuscitated)

Y

Y

1

Lake Monroe

Red Lobster Regatta

Rescuer successful in CPR; Two others in water; Rescuer US Sailing Cert. Instructor

5

03/02/1991

Wm. Belmont

1

1

Farallon Clipper `38

Islander `36

MOB

40K+

D

N

N/A

Mild Hypothermia

N

1

San Francisco Bay

GCYC Midwinter Series

Was following other boat; threw horseshoe to MOB; head to wind to stop; continued racing after rescue

6

05/24/1991

B.& D. Lenschmidt

25-30K; 8'

N

1

Off Cypress Pt. CA

Santa Cruz-Santa Barbara Race

Saw 2 red parachute flares, investigated. Discovered dismasted boat, called USCG and stood-by

7

05/25/1991

Richard Satchell

Ericson `27

D

N/A

None

N

1

Off Newport Beach CA

Saw burning 23ft power boar with one man aboard. Picked up same. Boat blew up 15 sec. later.

8

07/06/1991

Michael Filler

3

2

1

Catalina `22

Small power

3 MOB dove in to recover hat

20-25K; 3-4'

D

N/A

15 min

None

1

Montrose Harbor

Saw woman in water and pulled aboard. Ascertained 2 men also in water, found and recovered same. Returned to their boat which had drifted 500yds away. Alcohol involved

9

07/25/1991

Tom Ciura

6

26ft Sea Ray Pwer

15ft outboard

Swamped and sank

20K+

D

N

N/A

1

Lake Erie

Saw people in water with no PFDs. Recovered same from power boat. Called USCG.

10

08/03/1991

Jim Grunseth

Annapolis MD

1

1

Navy `44 Cutter

Accidental gybe while reefing

17-20K; 4-5'

D

N

Y

2 min

None

1

Atlantic Ocean

USNA . Text-book Quick Stop recovery. 2 mins to get MOB alongside.

11

03/01/1992

Morgan Stinemetz

Bradentown FL

1

1

Ericson `37

Went through life line while leaning on winch

D

N

Y

45 sec

None

1

Sarasota Bay

Race

Sailing Instructor conducted text-book Quick Stop

12

05/01/1992

Phil Graf

Sebastoal CA

1

1

Rhodes `50

Odyssey `30

Knocked over by boom. Unconscious.

30-G40K

D

N

N/A

Slight Concussion

N

N

1

San Francisco Bay

Saw unconscious man in water, maneuvered alongside, threw horseshoe. Got line under victims arms, tied bowline and lifted aboard.

13

05/09/1992

Phil Wolcott

Los Altos CA

Express `27

Lost mast during broach

35K+; 12'

D

Y

N/A

One Hypothermia

N

N

1

San Francisco Bay

Duxbury/Lightship Race

Assisted dismasted boat by providing tools to disassemble rig. Stood -by. Towed boat home.

14

05/31/1992

Wyn Cooper

Port Huron WI

1

1

Wander

Owner thrown overboard by large wave

20K+;5-6'

D

N

N/A

5 min

None

N

N

1

Lake Huron

PHYC Spring Series

Rescuer lowered sails and motored to MOB. MOB was owner and his own crew was unable to maneuver to affect P/U.

15

06/01/1992

Neal O'Connell

Niantic CT

1

1

1974 Half Ton

D

N

N

6 min

None

N

N

1

Spring Off-Soundings

Took 4-6 mins to lower jib and turn around.

16

06/02/1992

George Petkovic

1

1

Soverel `33

Large wave knocked crew off rail

20K; 6'

D

N

N

Hypothermia

N

N

1

Chicago-Waakegan Race

Tried Tack/Gybe but too fast to recover on first pass. Crewmate jumped over got to her and she was pulled over on subsequent pass.

17

06/02/1992

Richard Grunsten

1

1

Tripp `40

MOB dove over to rescue crew above

20K; 6'

D

N

N/A

YES

N

Y

1

Chicago-Waakegan Race

Lowered sails, motored to MOB. Used heaving line. Pulled in over open transom.

18

06/20/1992

Alex DelCastillo

Annapolis MD

1

1

Navy `44 Cutter

Skipper fell over when boat hit by wave

Moderate

D

N

Y

45 sec

Lacerated hand on life line

N

N

1

Atlantic Ocean

Newport to Bermuda

Classic QuickStop. Boat was never more than one boat length from MOB. Leeward side P/U

19

06/20/1992

Ken Read

Newport RI

1

1

Frers `66

Launched over side while adjusting sheet

7K; Rain

N

N

Y

3 mins.

None

N

N

1

Atlantic Ocean

Newport to Bermuda

Classic Quick Stop. Boat never more than 3 boat lengths away. Did not throw floatation. Reflective tape on Jacket helped!

20

06/23/1992

W. Zimmerli

Avon CT

1

1

Yen Yen

Top Gun

Launched off bow by spin sheet

2'

D

N

Y

15 min

1

Block Island Sound

`Round Isl. Race (BI Week)

Top Gun fouled prop during rescue attempt. Yen Yen saw MOB. Did Quick Stop with Spinnaker. Weather side P/U.

21

07/12/1992

Wm. Lawler

Lake Forest IL

5

5

Catalina `27

Catalina `22

Boat capsized and sunk

15-18K

D

N

N/A

5 min

None

1

Chicago

MORF Race

Pulled five crew aboard from capsized boat.

22

07/26/1992

Geo. Ehrich

PePere WI

1

1

Farr `37

Accidental gybe during helmsman change

6-7K; Flat

D

N

Y

5 mins

None

1

Lake Michigan

Chicago-Mac Race

Quck Stop. Remained within one boat length. Heaving line. Pulled aboard by Macho method

23

08/01/1992

Robert Sellers

Harbor Springs MI

2

1

1

Bristol `38.8

Thistle

Capsized and turtled

24K

Evening

Y

N/A

10 min

Hypothermia

N

1

Grand Traverse Bay

Crew of capsized Thistle were in 60's. Both in PFD's.

24

08/01/1992

Barry Schultz

Honolulu HI

1

1

Columbia `50 ketch

Owner washed over. Nobody saw him go.

25K+; 8-12"

N

N

N

6-8 min

None

1

Molokai Channel

Molokai Race

Crew back tracked when realized owner overboard. Threw all PFD's over prematurely. TX MAYDAY. Boat got more than 500 ft upwind at night. Very lucky recovery.

25

08/01/1992

Dan Spigel

Dallas TX

4

4

Ranger `29

Dinghy

Dinghy capsized

45 deg water

D

Y

N/A

10 min

Serious Hypothermia

N

N

1

Lake Texoma

TX MAY DAY. Backed boat to MOB's and pulled them aboard over stern swim ladder.

26

08/21/1992

Fran Corrington

Charlevoix MI

1

1

Catalina `25

Fell through single life line as wave hit boat

16K; 5'

D

N

N

Mild Hypothermia, shock

N

Y

1

Lake Michigan

Cat `25 lowered sails and deployed new life sling. Could not lift aboard. Two men from passing ferry dove in and helped push/pull back aboard.

27

09/01/1992

Neal O'Connell

Niantic CT

4

4

1974 Half Ton

Custom `24

Boat turtled

D

N

N/A

N

N

1

Vixen Ledge Regatta

Following boat which turtled. Doused spin and main, started engine. Gave PFD's to crew in water and assisted them right their boat. Towed home.

28

04/01/1993

Pam Bass

Lakespur CA

1

1

Brewer `44

Alone on deck w/ Autopilot on. Life line broke

20-25K; 7-10'

Evening

N

N

20 min

1

Mid Atlantic

On 2nd circumnavigation. Wife asleep below. Heard faint shout. Looked out hatch and saw head far behind. Started engine, released sheets and powered to MOB. Deployed Life Sling when close.

29

07/17/1993

John Callahan

San Francisco

1

1

Windsurfer

`57 Sloop

Hit in head by boon during planned gybe

30K

D

N

N/A

15 sec

1

San Francisco Bay

Big Lipton Trophy Regatta

Nearby windsurfer was at MOB in 15 sec. Stayed with MOB until own boat returned 5 min later.

30

04/25/1993

H. Kingsburry

Clifton ME

4

2

2

Bass Boat

Canoe

Canoe capsized

Cold water

D

Y

N/A

Hypothermia

N

Y

1

Parks Pond ME

Parents with 3 yr. old son and 5 mo. old daughter in canoe

31

07/29/1993

Joe Cutcher

Toledo OH

2

2

Cheap Shot

`27 Sloop

Boat pitch poled by large wave

60K+ Squall

D

Y

N/A

1

Lake Erie

MORC Int'l Championships

Saw 2 MOB in water. Threw floatation, started motor, circled, threw heaving line to get both aboard

32

09/01/1993

Crew of Frolic

Anabolism

3

3

Navy `44 Cutter

Small pwr boat

Boat broke apart as it hit large wave.

D

?

N/A

Severe lacerations, shock, neck

N

Y

1

Chesapeake Bay

USCG called and took injured persons to hospital.

33

09/12/1993

Crew of Esta Es

Chicago

1

1

C&C 43

Frers 41

Death roll, crew threw by boom on accidental jibe

30-35K, 4'-6' seas

D

N

Y

4 min.

Cold but not hypothermic

N

N

Y

Lake Michigan

JPYC Lutz

35

02/01/1994

Crew of Salacious

Waukegan, IL

1

Salacious

Seaquel

Flung over by foresail sheet

N

Y

Y

MOB boat did not know Q-stop and could not make recovery. Race not by ORC Special Regs.

Y

15-30 minutes

38

08/01/1994

Alex Abell

Chicago

1

1

Small pwr boat

420

Capsize

15-20/Calm

D

Y

N/A

Unconscious

Y

Y

Y

Lake Michigan

Abell is a USSA Lvl 1 Dinghy Instructor.

39

01/01/1995

John Selbach

San Francisco

1

1

Moore 24

Same

Wave pooped, skipper washed over

Squall

D

Y

N

20 min.

Cold but not hypothermic

N

N

Y

San Francisco Bay

DH Farallones

Tethered and wearing float coat.

40

05/13/1995

Lincoln White

Long Island Sound, CT

5

Beneteau 281

Meredith Marine 25

Prototype boat flipped side over side on 20-30-degree turn.

D

N

N/A

Hypothermia, broken shoulder, ribs & 2 vertebrae, cuts

N

Y

N

Long Island Sound, CT

Prototype powerboat went out of control at 60 knots. Lincoln White teaching sailing.

41

05/29/1995

Terry McMahon

Shorewood,WI

1

1

Soverel 33

Same

Death roll, not hanging on.

35K

D

N

N

10-15 min.

Hypothermic

N

N

Y

Lake Michigan

Memorial Day

42

05/29/1995

Bob Shear

1

1

J/44

12 Meter

Bowman off 60' with no lifelines

22-27K, 5' seas

D

N

N

Cold checked by EMT's

N

N

Y

Doyle Sacony IMS Regatta

43

11/04/1995

Brian & Charles Cole

Stratford, CT

2

2

Fishing boat

32' Sailboat

Ran aground Boat Sank

Y

N/A

8 min.

N

N

N

Long Island Sound

44

03/09/1996

Penny Clark

1

1

Catalina 22

14' Sailboat

Boat swamped

D

N

N/A

20 min.

Hypothermic

N

N

Lake Pleasant, AZ

Penny Clark teaching sailing

45

05/05/1996

Jeff & Ted Conrad

1

1

420

420

Death Rolled and turtled

D

Y

N/A

N

Y

Long Island Sound

New England Championship

Jeff swam under into the air pocket to pull the crew out.

46

05/24/1996

Margie Brown

1

1

33' Sloop

Same

Raising Mainsail. Boat lurched, fell overboard

D

Y

N/A

10 min.

N

N

N

Y

Pacific Ocean

Lifesling used.

47

06/08/1996

Crew of Hot Lips

4

3

1

CM1200

CM1200

Lifeline failed

10-12K, foggy

D

N

N

30 Seconds

N

N

Y

Lake Michigan

Kendall North Regatta

Rope serving on lifeline end failed with crew hiking against it

48

06/26/1996

Selkie

1

1

38' Sailboat

Same

Bowman thrown by wave, not holding on

12K, 2' Seas

N

Y

Y

45 Seconds

N

N

Y

Atlantic Ocean

Bermuda Race

49

07/04/1996

Steven Wright

1

1

Laser

Laser

Hit by boom, unconcious in the water

10-15K

D

Y

N/A

Unconscious

N

Y

Y

NJ Barrier Atlantic

July 4th Championship Races

Helo'd to Hospital

50

08/13/1996

LYC Junior Racing Team

1

1

Tripp 40

Same

Moving from side to side, unhooked tether

25K, 2-4'seas

D

Y

Y

3 minutes

N

N

Y

Long Island Sound

Dorade Annual Day Races

Lifesling used

51

09/07/1996

Sandy Dumas

1

1

Ranger 33

Same

Hit by boom in accidental jibe

20+, 1.5' seas

D

N

N

N

N

Y

Lake Erie

Jack & Jill Race

52

01/13/1997

M/V Pearl

4

2

2

Greek Freighter

Kiwi 70

Keel Fell off, boat turtled

20' seas

N

N/A

N

N

N

Gulf of Mexico

53

04/27/1997

Lea Hobbs Murray, Robert A. Schemik

6

4

2

21' Grady White

21' Powerboat

RC boat engine failed, in waves, boat turtled

1

N/A

1 CPR, 1 Hypothermia

Y

2

Y

Atlantic Ocean

USODA World & European Team Trials

54

06/22/1997

Doug & Dottie Gardiner

2

23' Sea-Ox

J/24

Microburst tipped boats to 90-degrees, people fell out

60-70K, 5'-6' seas

D

Y

N/A

Y

Noroton Yacht Club Races