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Shortly after completing my first keelboat class, I decided to take my brother and sister out for a little sail. I don't remember exactly what kind of boat it was, but it was a small 20 footer of some sort, without an engine. The boat was brought around to the dock, where the sails were rigged. Once ready, I checked the wind and shoved off, forgetting to check the current which was stronger than the wind, and which pushed my boat toward a nearby (and low) bridge. Struggling to regain control, I was barely able to jibe in time as the mast scraped the bridge, with everyone on the dock looking on. Until I ran aground on the way back in, that was my most embarrassing experience.
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