He held the rope that held the boat, and tried to dog-paddle shoreward.

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During the journey back to Tobermory, the fishing boat's bridle, to which the tow rope was attached, broke.

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The boat the ski boat the Enato the natural place for the marine ski rope to have been obtained was moved three times in the last two weeks.

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The tow rope snapped, however, in heavy seas and the fishing boat went aground on rocks.

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Maybe he is right but by this stage we're sheltering near the stern of the boat, clinging to the railings and wedging our boots against coils of rope to avoid sliding on the wet deck.

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