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Richard Ayres makes his first Mayday call when his yacht is dismasted and prop fouled close to the Manacle rocks

John Willis explains the consequences of cresting a bigger-than-expected wave while helming his 25ft motorboat

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Ascending a mast is often undertaken light-heartedly, but it’s a high-risk operation which, if it goes wrong, can result in serious injury, explains Andrew Simpson