overboard

Just heard the latest update that Starlight II (Ericson 38-200) was lost south of Cuba. The new owner is a distant relative of mine and he was supposedly picked up in a life raft after a few days at sea. He is safe and sound but it sounds like the vessel is missing or gone at this stage. I...

I would like to ask opinions regarding the best techniques for getting a person safely back aboard a sailboat... Years ago, my wife and I took a safety course in preparation for chartering a sailboat here in Seattle. There were about three couples and the instructor aboard if I recall...