Whilst the Extreme Racing series was entertaining the crowds at this
years' Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, the supertanker hit a
yacht which was then dismasted as its spinnaker sail was snagged by
the ship's anchor.
The Marine Knutsen supertanker was being guided by a pilot boat into
Southampton docks and was making its presence known by repeatedly
sounding its horn. By one yacht didn't seem to give itself enough time
to clear the massive boat and was hit before having its mast and
rigging ripped off when one of its sail got caught in the supertankers
anchor.
The yacht was quickly attended by several vessels offering assistance.
It's not know if anyone was hurt.
The incident was captured by Tim Addison for COWES.co.uk
The Tories probably won't want the accident investigation subbed out to
private sector investigators.
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