take it off
capsizings or falls overboard
Strainers can trap boats, and throw boaters overboard.
Drowning as a result of falling overboard
drowning as a result of falling overboard
Drowning as a result of falling overboard
drowning as a result of falling overboard
It's a boating phrase. Overboard means to go over the board, which is part of the boat. If you go overboard on a boat, you fall out into the water. As an idiom, it has come to mean doing so much that it seems excessive.
Clear conditions
Stormy conditions.
Most boating accidents occur when the weather is calm and clear and winds are light. The main cause of boating accidents is human error.
Drowning as a result of falling overboard
Provided you clothing is not pulling you down, it is best to keep it on as it will trap an insulating layer of water round you. You are more likely to die of hypothermia if you discard your cloths.