SAILBOAT OPERATOR WAS HEADING SOUTH FROM KEWAUNEE ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE WHEN ENCOUNTERED STRONG WINDS. ATTEMPT TO ENTER THE TWO RIVERS HARBOR WAS HAMPERED BY THE WINDS & PROBLEM WITH MAIN SAIL. OPERATOR CONTINUED SOUTH WITH INTENT TO ENTER THE SAFETY OF THE MANITOWOC HARBOR. OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO SAIL NORTH INTO THE HARBOR AFTER PASSING THE LIGHTHOUSE DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS AND THE ENTANGLEMENT OF THE TRAILING DINGY TOW ROPE AROUND THE AUXILARY ENGINE PROPELLER. RESULT OF WIND & WAVES & NO MOTOR POWER, THE BOAT GROUNDED ON THE HARBOR BREAK WATER. USCG FROM TWO RIVERS RESPONDED & TOWED THE DISABLED BOAT TO MANITOWOC HARBOR MARINA.
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