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    Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 1:20pm
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Originally posted by *GM*

Originally posted by tgruitt

i pitch poled a national 12 in force 9 and smashed my head onto an aluminium bracing bar and put a big crease in it, it later snapped off whilst on a broad reach! 

Bad enough putting a big crease in your head - but to have it snap off....

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Originally posted by tgruitt

i pitch poled a national 12 in force 9 and smashed my head onto an aluminium bracing bar and put a big crease in it, it later snapped off whilst on a broad reach! 

Bad enough putting a big crease in your head - but to have it snap off....

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or the topic could be called "Biggest Lie" or the equivalent of fishermans tails about the one that got away...

Do people really sail in force 9s?????

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that could be the start of a new topic! worst capsize/colision?

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i want to know why theres nobody ever around with a camera whilst these events take place, would be gud to watch,
stuarthop: that must have been some capsize
 
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i pitch poled a national 12 in force 9 and smashed my head onto an aluminium bracing bar and put a big crease in it, it later snapped off whilst on a broad reach! Poor boat.
Needs to sail more...
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i've broke 1 laser top section snaped a rudder blade ripped a sail near in half all in one capsize beat that!

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