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Anchoring - how not to

My reaction to the video was "holy s--t!" I only hope the guy on the rear deck is OK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p8AJ93Wh00
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Great comment:

"You scratched my anchor!"
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I thought that was hysterical.
Remember, Its all fun and games until somebody gets hurt.
I think its funny unless somebody got hurt, than I just think its stupidity.
Looks like the little tug survived pretty well.
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OUCH, and to make the massage long enough
OUCH, OUCH
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Unhappy Hope the man on the Tug was OK

Looks like he try to jump in and save the Anchor.
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I shouldn't laugh, but I sure as hell diid.
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All I know is, who ever built the tug should get a defense contract
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Very funny! But how on earth does something like that happen. I don't imagine "oops" covers it...
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