V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN APPROX ON HALF MILE OFFSHORE. V1 WAS OPERATING A SAILBOAT AND BOTH SAILS HAD BEEN DAMAGED EARLIER IN THE VERY STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEA CONDITIONS. THE OPERATOR HAD INTENTIONS OF NAVIGATING INTO AND THROUGH THE LAKE WORTH INLET. WHILE APPROACHING THE INLET V1 EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE AND BEGAN TO DRIFT. V1 DRIFTED WEST THROUGH THE LARGE SURF AND ONTO THE BEACH. V1 EVENTUALY CAME TO REST ON ITS PORT SIDE AND FACING NORTH. THE OPERATOR GOT OFF THE VESSEL WITH NO INJURIES.
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