Operator advised he was south bound from Big Island going to Jolly Rogers Marina when 2 large waves hit the port side of V1 and he turned into the wind.  As he did another large wave hit the front of V1 and it immediately was swamped with water and sank.  Operator advised they were in the water for over an hour and a half before being rescued.  No injuries were reported and V1 has not been located.
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