V1 WAS AT ANCHOR WHEN THE ANCHOR LINE BROKE CAUSING THE VESSEL TO DRIFT.  V1 OPERATOR TRIED TO PUT UP SAILS TO CHANGE DIRECTION, BUT THE SAILS BROKE AND BECAME INEFFECTIVE.  HE THREW OUT THE SECONDARY ANCHOR, BUT THE WIND CONTINUED TO BLOW THE VESSEL TOWARDS SHORE.  THE VESSEL DRAGGED AGAINST THE SHALLOW BOTTOM CAUSING THE KEEL AND RUDDER TO BREAK OFF.  THE VESSEL WASHED UP ONTO FORT MYERS BEACH.
FORT MYERS BEACH              