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But, that’s not how the brain works in moments of crisis. I reached out my hand and grabbed hold of the water ski rope as it whisked past – I thought this might be my one and only chance to get myself out of this situation under my own steam.

As soon as I grabbed the rope I realised this was a seriously bad move. The boat was probably only doing 10-15 knots but it was still a big speed to move instantly to - from a water logged standing start. My arm seemed to stretch out cartoon style as it tried to remove itself from its socket. I had to let go quickly or risk injury.

The boat sped away in another circle, bouncing off waves before turning round and starting to head towards me. This time I knew the boat was going to hit me.

In my full wet suit I wasn’t able to move with any speed and couldn’t get out of its way. With no weight belt on I was hugely buoyant and couldn’t duck dive beneath the boat. Remorselessly the bow of the boat got closer and closer – and as it approached the bow was turning towards me all the time. The boat sped past me – so close that I could almost touch it. With each circle the boat had come closer to me and I was now hugely concerned about the next circle.