RedactedNarrative: On Sept 26, 205, boat o@perator/owner reported that he was transiting Block Island Sound in his sailboat with his dinghy (tender) in tow in storm conditions.  Winds were over 20 mph and waves were 7 ft.  The D-rings snapped off the dinghy and operator was unable to retrieve the dingy. The dingy was considered a total loss and was valued at $2000.00.