what should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor?
If a passenger of your boat falls overboard, and you are the operator, follow these steps for retrieval: 1  Turn the boat to the same side. 2  Keep a constant eye on the person in the water. Throw a floatation device to them. 3  Sound the danger signal.  Approach the person by directing the boat into the seas and/or wind.