He aimed the bow of the boat toward the wind so the sails would go slack.

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"Without examining the bow of the boat, it is impossible to completely clarify the cause of the disaster, " he said before leaving Moscow.

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But after a few minutes - probably about five - I could see that the end - I couldn't tell whether it was the bow or the stern - of the boat was sticking vertically out of the water.

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Standing on the bow of Captain Frank Crescitelli's 25-foot boat, preparing to cast a fly into Jamaica Bay, we expect another hit from a feisty bluefish or burly striped bass.

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Two crew members harnessed themselves to the boat and moved to the bow for a harrowing change of course in the dark.

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