A 1995 - 45' BENETEAU S/V WAS ANCHORED IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, NORTH OF THE BEACH NEAR FIRST LANDING STATE PARK.  WINDS WERE BLOWING BETWEEN 30 -35 KTS.  THE OWNER/OPERATOR (SOLE OCCUPANT) WAS BELOW WHEN THE WINDLASS (AND THEREFOR THE ANCHOR) BROKE FROM THE BOW DECK.  WIND BLEW THE BOAT INTO THE SHALLOWS NEAR THE BEACH DAMAGING THE HULL.
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