Safety warning after capsize and sinking of several dory-type boats

This document makes an urgent recommendation to owners/operators of dory-type boats, and highlights the dangers of flooded void spaces.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 23 January 2015

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - sail and Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Date of occurrence: 22 November 1999

Safety Bulletin 4/1999

SB-4-1999-unstable-dories.pdf (127.87 kb)

Summary

Unstable dories and flooded void space.