RedactedNarrative: Operator advised that while on Mobile Bay in his sailboat a severe thunderstorm created large swells as well as strong winds, which in turn capsized his 23 foot sailboat. All crewmembers were thrown from the vessel. The vessel according to Operator sank just North of the Dauphin Island Bridge and south of the Fowl River Oyster reef. Crewmembers advised that two people were deceased after entry into the Bay. One was recovered from Coffee Island. The other’s body at the time of this report has not been recovered. Operator advised that his vessel was repeatedly pinned by high winds making all of his safety equipment inaccessible. (VHF radio, PFD's, Flares) No occupant was able to access anything that would float, all gear was stowed or secured to the deck of the vessel.