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Swamping Safety Database

Details of incident 61

Swamping record

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Date June 2, 2003
Location Mississippi River, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Water Temperature 60F
Boat(s) involved two 2x's
Boat Construction New Hudson, buoyant
Outcome One double rescued by coach, the others climbed back in and rowed home. All safe. 
Description Coincidentally, 4 fairly new scullers (20 times out each) flipped both their doubles on flat water while rowing steady state.


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