RedactedNarrative: VESSEL OPERATOR/OWNER AND PASSENGER PURCHASED THE SAILBOAT SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE HEADING SOUTH ON LAKE ERIE TOWARD DETROIT BEACH BOAT CLUB.  OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE TURN AROUND STONY POINTE WHEN A STRONG GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE BOARD TOWARD THE SHORELINE AND WEDGED INTO THE LAKE BED AND APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET FROM THE SEAWALL.  THE BOAT RAN AGROUND AT THE LISTED LOCATION AND OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO NAVIGAATE THE VESSEL ANYMORE.  HE ADVISED THAT FRENCHTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND ASSISTED BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENBER'S EXIT FROM THE BOAT.  PROPERTY OWNER ADVISED THAT HIS PROPERTY HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED.  THE RUDDER OF THE SAILBOAT APPEARED DESTROYED AND THE VESSEL HAD TAKEN ON WATER AND NO LONGER SEA WORTHY.