ON JUNE 13, 2009, VESSEL #1 WAS BEING OPERATED UNDER SAIL POWER.  THE VESSEL IS A 20 FOOT NIMBLE CABIN SAILBOAT WITH A 6 HP YAMAHA AND A 2.7 HP CRUISE N' CARRY AUXILARY ENGINES.  OPERATOR LEFT DUCK CREEK MARINA AROUND 10:00AM WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND SAILED TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST ON THE NEUSE RIVER.  AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM APPROACHED THE AREA.  OPERATOR PLACED HIS VESSEL ADRIFT WITH THE SAILS AT IRONS POSITION AND TOOK COVER IN THE CABIN UNTIL THE STORM PASSED.  VESSEL #1 ENCOUNTERED HIGH SEAS AND STRONG WINDS WHICH CAUSED THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE OFF OAK POINT NEAR THE MOUTH OF GOOSE CREEK.  OPERATOR EXITED THE VESSEL AND WAS RESCUED FROM THE DINGY WITHOUT INJURY.  PFD'S WERE NOT USED.  THE VESSEL INCURRED SUBSTAINTIAL DAMAGES AND LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.  THE VESSEL WAS LATER UPRIGHTED AND TOWED BACK TO DUCK CREEK MARINA.
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