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Sailboat

East Islip, NY
News
Two Men Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes In Great South Bay Near East Islip (PHOTO) Two Men Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes In Great South Bay Near East Islip (PHOTO)
Two Men Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes In Great South Bay Near East Islip (Photo) Two men were pulled from the Great South Bay after their sailboat capsized south of East Islip Marina on Sunday, Aug. 17, Suffolk County Police said. The 19-foot sailboat overturned about a mile south of the marina at 5 p.m., according to a release from the department. One of the men called 911, prompting Marine Bureau officers aboard Marine Juliet to respond. Lt. Thomas Stanzoni, along with Officers Robert Reuter and Kevin Butler, located the pair. A 48-year-old man was found clinging to the mast in the water, while a 58-year-old man was sitting on the side of the capsized vessel, police …

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by Jillian Pikora
Avalon-Stone Harbor, NJ
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10 Rescued From Sinking Ship At Avalon Beach 10 Rescued From Sinking Ship At Avalon Beach
10 Rescued From Sinking Ship At Avalon Beach Ten people were rescued after a boat sank near Avalon Beach on Wednesday, July 23. At 11 a.m., the sailboat sunk in Townsend’s Inlet off the 8th Great Jetty, the Avalon Beach Patrol said. The sailboat engine broke down, causing the vessel to strike the jetty and sink, the beach patrol told NBC 10. Lifeguards ensured all 10 people made it back it safely, the beach patrol said. “Our Patrol prevented a disaster with quick thinking and a fast response,” the beach patrol said. No injuries were reported.

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by Sam Barron
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Sailboat In Distress, Missing Swimmer Both Saved Off Rye Coast On Same Day Sailboat In Distress, Missing Swimmer Both Saved Off Rye Coast On Same Day
Sailboat In Distress, Missing Swimmer Both Saved Off Rye Coast On Same Day Police responded to two marine emergencies off the Westchester coast on the same evening.  The first call came in on Thursday evening, July 17, reporting a sailboat in distress off of Manursing Island, the City of Rye Police Department said on Friday, July 18.  Rye Bay Constables soon found the vessel and assisted a sailor in need of help. The boat was safely towed to Port Chester Harbor, where the sailor was evaluated by EMS and declined medical attention. Shortly after resolving that incident, Rye authorities received a report of a missing swimmer in the area of Playland Cove. …

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by Ben Crnic
Ocean City, NJ
Police & Fire
Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground In Ocean City, Firefighters Say Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground In Ocean City, Firefighters Say
Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground In Ocean City, Firefighters Say Two people were rescued after their large sailboat ran aground in Ocean City, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the beach near 22nd Street at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said in a Facebook post. The roughly 40-foot boat was found to be disabled and in distress with two people on board. The boat was "rapidly approaching" a sandbar and the surf was crashing into the vessel's side. On September 28, 2024, at approximately 1400hrs, B-Platoon, along with Ocean City Police, and Beach Patrol, responded to... Posted by Ocean City …

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by Chris Spiker
Hempstead, NY
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4 Rescued After Sailboat Overturns On Long Island Sound In Hempstead Bay 4 Rescued After Sailboat Overturns On Long Island Sound In Hempstead Bay
4 Rescued After Sailboat Overturns On Long Island Sound In Hempstead Bay Emergency responders from two counties teamed up to rescue several people after a sailboat overturned on the Long Island Sound. The incident happened around 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 Marine 7 of the Nassau County Police Department Marine Bureau Unit responded for reports of an overturned sailboat.  With the assistance of the Westchester Police Department, all four occupants were removed from the water and the sail boat was towed to shore by Town of North Hempstead Bay Constable.  The FDNY Marine Bureau was also at scene.  There were no injuries reported.  

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by Joe Lombardi
Brigantine, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Boaters Rescued At Night From Sailboat Stuck On Brigantine Shoals, Firefighters Say Two Boaters Rescued At Night From Sailboat Stuck On Brigantine Shoals, Firefighters Say
Two Boaters Rescued At Night From Sailboat Stuck On Brigantine Shoals, Firefighters Say Two people were rescued from a sailboat caught in choppy waves at night off the coast of Brigantine, officials said. A 35-foot sailboat got stuck in shoals at around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, the Brigantine firefighters union said in a Facebook post. The boat was sailing from Barnegat to Absecon Inlet. Emergency crews found the sailboat leaning to one side and being tossed around by waves. First responders were able to contact both people on the boat and neither one was hurt. At approximately 9 pm, a 35-foot sailboat traveling from Barnegat to Absecon Inlet became stranded in shoals o…

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by Chris Spiker
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Oh Buoy: Abandoned Sailboat Could Be Yours At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction Oh Buoy: Abandoned Sailboat Could Be Yours At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction
Oh Buoy: Abandoned Sailboat Could Be Yours At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction Long Islanders looking to beat the heat in style this summer should knot miss this titanic opportunity. The Suffolk County Police Department is set to auction off a long forsaken 28-foot sailboat. Starting bid? $100. According to the agency, the 1978 Neptune 24BC vessel was found adrift in Bellport Bay a few years ago and police were unable to track down its rightful owner. The boat does not come with a trailer, and it’s up to the buyer to remove it from the department’s Marine Bureau headquarters in Great River. Wednesday’s auction will get underway at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at 150 R…

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by Michael Mashburn
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Video Shows Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Of Stranded Jersey Shore Mariners Video Shows Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Of Stranded Jersey Shore Mariners
Video Shows Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Of Stranded Jersey Shore Mariners A pair of mariners were rescued by the US Coast Guard when their 33-foot sailboat overturned along the Jersey Shore Friday night. The couple radioed for help around 8 p.m. near Little Egg Inlet, officials said. Video posted by the Coast Guard shows the rescue. Posted by U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City on Friday, May 6, 2022 “With high winds, driving rain and thunderstorms in the area, our aircrew worked to quickly lower the rescue swimmer to help the couple,” Lt. Humberto Hernandez, a pilot who flew on the rescue, said. “Our swimmer was able to walk in the shallow breaking…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Three Rescued After Sailboating Accident In Westchester, Police Say Three Rescued After Sailboating Accident In Westchester, Police Say
Three Rescued After Sailboating Accident In Westchester, Police Say Three were rescued from the Long Island Sound after crashing their sailboat into a rock, police in Westchester said. New Rochelle Police officers responded in Marine I to Davenport Reef on the Long Island Sound at approximately 6:44 p.m. on Monday, May 31, when a 27-foot sailboat struck a rock and took on water. Police said that the captain of the sailboat was able to navigate the boat toward the Davenport Beach Club and began capsizing approximately 100 yards off the shore. The captain of the boat was able to swim to shore, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said, with three others on…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Boater In 'Grave Condition' After Found Floating In Stamford Harbor Boater In 'Grave Condition' After Found Floating In Stamford Harbor
Boater In 'Grave Condition' After Found Floating In Stamford Harbor A man who was spotted floating in the water in the Stamford Harbor in Stamford is in grave condition after being rescued by a resident. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, on Ocean Drive West in the Shippan neighborhood area of Stamford, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. The man, who lives on a sailboat in the harbor uses a canoe to go and forth from the mainland, Conklin said. Residents spotted the overturned canoe and one swan out to rescue the man. The rescuer was able to get the man to shore where he performed CPR until a "faint pulse" was found. Mari…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River
Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River A 44-year-old man who was stranded on his capsized sailboat in the Hudson River during an intense thunderstorm was rescued by two Good Samaritans. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, when the Dutchess County 911 Center received a report of a capsized sailboat on the Hudson River off the Town of Hyde Park shoreline, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Lt. Shawn A. Castano. Following the call, 911 public safety dispatchers activated the River Response Plan and dispatched the Roosevelt Fire Department, Mobil Life Support Services, Hyde Park Police and…

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by Kathy Reakes