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When a boat pitchpoles, it somersaults stern over bow, the most dangerous direction for a boat to roll, as it may break the mast(s). This is likely to happen in a storm that produces high waves; as a boat rides down a steep wave, the bow is buried in the trough, while the stern is pushed over the bow.

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