Power boat skippers often have a kill switch lanyard clipped to them that shuts off the motor if they fall overboard [or forget and just step away from the helm]. This means the boat may be close enough for a solo skipper overboard to self-rescue, and it certainly announces the man overboard to any crew so they can do a rescue.
Any sailboat equivalent?
Sort of. Man Overboard Beacons can be hooked to an auto-pilot that will hard over the rudder when set off. However, worth noting that simply getting back into the boat, self-rescue, can be a challenge if the boat isn't properly prepared and equipped and doubly so in colder waters.
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