V-1 departed 3 Mile Harbor with 2 passengers on board heading east entering Gardiners/Napeague Bays. Due to light winds 18-20 knots, operator/victim engaged auxillary motor en route to Fishers Island. Auto-pilot engaged while victim adjusted sails and lines. Returned to helm leaving one turn on winch, wind gusted filling sail, surged line, pulling line with hand through winch and shroud amputating left finger. Turned V-1 around en route to 3 Mile Harbor, called 911. East Hampton Town police, and Marine patrol responded/ transported.
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