There 's a very good article about short-handed response to MOB in YM. They tested a number of techniques and found one that would allow a small crew member to retrieve a much larger person.

Has anyone here had an MOB situation? What was your experience?

http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/how-an-8st-crew-can-recover-a-20st-mob-31075

Vice Commodore, OCC