When someone falls overboard, the action that skipper should take is to get flotation to the person and assign a spotter. Have someone keep the victim in sight.
A skipper is a person who is responsible for maintaining the safety of people on board on the boat as well as for the welfare of the crew.
If a person falls overboard then the main action of the skipper should be to get floatation which will help the person to stay away from drowning and also assign a spotter to keep eye on the man overboard.
These steps would help the person from drowning after falling overboard.
