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article_snippet: I pulled the pin out of my beacon and the pin started flashing. '
article_snippet: I thought it would be back in around 15 minutes. '
article_snippet: I was confident the boat would return. '
article_snippet: With time I realised I was in a bad place.
article_snippet: I knew going to sleep would mean game over.
article_snippet: I was annoyed and disappointed that I hadn't messaged her yet that day.
article_snippet: I saw some people and made eye contact.
article_snippet: I collapsed face first.'
article_snippet: and I planned to get back on board.