The stay anchor on Vessel 1 broke, releasing a cable to the mast.  At this point, the Operator and Occupant aboard Vessel 1 flipped Vessel 1 onto its side (entering the water themselves) to allow the Operator to fix the stay (the Operator had used the trapeze anchor to anchor the cable stay after the anchor snapped).  After reconnecting the cable, the Operator needed the Occupant, who was also in the water, to assist him in righting Vessel 1; during the time that the Operator was reconnecting the cable, however, the Occupant had drifted away from Vessel 1 due to the wind and wave conditions.  Observing the difficulty, Metroparks employees contacted the Coast Guard who responded to the scene along with the Fairport Harbor Police Department and the fire department.  The Operator and Occupant swam safely to shore where they were assisted by the responding parties; responding parties also assisted with getting Vessel 1 onshore after it drifted into the rocks.  Vessel 1 suffered significant damage as it washed against the shoreline, seawall, and rocks.  the Operator's insurance company wrote Vessel 1 off as a complete loss.
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