Man overboard recovery under sail

[saltwater_gypsy]

There is a good article in the current YM about picking up the victim under sail. As there is also a sad article about a fatality when the pick-up was attempted under engine so under sail has some advantages.
A method that I was shown in a Sigma38 is not considered however. The helm was put hard over to put the boat through the wind so that the foresail backed. The tiller was kept hard over. Nothing was touched and the boat obediently sailed in a circle around the victim with the mainsail gybing each time it passed through the wind.Clearly this could only be used in moderate conditions but it was a very effective demonstration.
It may not work with all yachts however.
and.....Yes I have this correct! If you were heaving to you would put the helm to leeward but that is not what this is about.
Has anybody else used this method or are there other methods that you would recommend for recovery under sail?