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Sailboat Crashes Into Shinnecock Jetty, Sailor Rescued by Fishermen

Sailboat Crashes Into Shinnecock Jetty; Sailor Rescued by Fishermen
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Sailboat Crashes Into Shinnecock Jetty; Sailor Rescued by Fishermen

The 30 foot boat is lodged on the rocks of the eastern jetty of Shinnecock Inlet. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The 30 foot boat is lodged on the rocks of the eastern jetty of Shinnecock Inlet. MICHAEL WRIGHT

A 30 foot sailboat crashed into the east jetty of the Shinnecock Inlet on Tuesday night. The lone sailor aboard was uninjured and helped off the boat by nearby fishermen. The boat remained lodged on the rocks overnight with salvage crews expected to extract it on Wednesday morning. MICHAEL WRIGHT

A 30 foot sailboat crashed into the east jetty of the Shinnecock Inlet on Tuesday night. The lone sailor aboard was uninjured and helped off the boat by nearby fishermen. The boat remained lodged on the rocks overnight with salvage crews expected to extract it on Wednesday morning. MICHAEL WRIGHT

A 30 foot sailboat crashed into the east jetty of the Shinnecock Inlet on Tuesday night. The lone sailor aboard was uninjured and helped off the boat by nearby fishermen. The boat remained lodged on the rocks overnight with salvage crews expected to extract it on Wednesday morning. MICHAEL WRIGHT

A 30 foot sailboat crashed into the east jetty of the Shinnecock Inlet on Tuesday night. The lone sailor aboard was uninjured and helped off the boat by nearby fishermen. The boat remained lodged on the rocks overnight with salvage crews expected to extract it on Wednesday morning. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Oct 8, 2024
The lone sailor aboard a 30-foot sailboat was uninjured and able to escape from his boat after it crashed into the east jetty of Shinnecock Inlet just before 9 p.m.... more

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