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What this video covers

A sudden 35-knot windstorm at Loggerhead Key caused multiple vessels to drag anchor and collide in the middle of the night.11:05 The crew of a catamaran, anchored with a single Rocna, sustained a collision when a nearby trawler dragged into their starboard hull.8:47 The trawler’s chain fouled the catamaran’s rudders and anchor gear, leaving the crew uncertain if their anchor was holding both vessels.9:26 Throughout the night, other boats in the anchorage broke free, drifted into one another, and narrowly avoided the fort’s submerged pylons and sharp rocks.14:21 The crew monitored the situation using radar and deck lights until winds subsided to 22 knots.15:44 At dawn, the crew paid out additional chain to allow the trawler to maneuver and weigh its anchor before retrieving their own.16:33 The incident highlights the risks of anchoring in crowded, steep-bottomed areas during unforecasted squalls.

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