Unit 1 hit a sand bar causing the keel to penetrate the floor of the vessel. Vessel hit the sand bar and began to rotate with the wind and the current. Due to waves Unit 1 was raised and lowered repeatedly causing he keel to penetrate the floor of the sail boat. Unit 1 was then guided as close to the beach as possible, when captain ordered "abandon ship'. All four people on boat made it to the shore. victim reported to the officer later that he received 6 stitches for a cut to his leg. Upon recovery Unit 1 had its keel completely removed, missing motor, and damaged mast Unit 1 is a total loss at the value of approximately $10,000.