The Problems

"Whilst sailing short handed, my biggest fear is coming on deck to find my co skipper has fallen over board. Typically off watch for two hours or more, should my crew have gone overboard, the yacht could have travelled many miles without me even knowing." 

Chris Frost, Swan's World / Europeans Champion

56% of man overboard incidents aboard recreational vessels result in fatality.

Higher fatality rates in recreational boating than in alpine skiing and snowboarding.

95% of man overboard incidents from cruise liners result in fatality and are witnessed rarely which results in delays in raising the alarm. 

53% of M.O.B fatalities occur when the incident is not witnessed.

There are many problems with the current technology used for personal safety devices and the Man Overboard (MOB) procedure.

Existing personal safety devices rely on manual activation; old and complex technology which is expensive and bulky.

Emerging technology can address this, with an alert system which instantly set off an alarm when someone goes overboard and tracks their position to help recover them back on board.

MOAT is aiming to have this technology for not just short handed racing yahts but all sea going craft from small dinghies to cruise liners carrying thousands of passengers.