RedactedNarrative: On January 11, 2014 at approximately 1235 hours, Lieutenant of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a call for a capsized sailboat in Lee county on the Caloosahatchee river, east of the Mid Point Bridge in Fort Myers. 
  
  At 1241 hours Lieutenant arrived on scene, V1(registration number FL 5684 BR) had capsized, both occupants, were uninjured and aboard a vessel that had come to their rescue. 
  
  On Monday, January 11th, 2014, at approximately 1845 hours, I, Officer took over the investigation and spoke to both occupants. Operator advised me that the accident happened due to an equipment failure. While involved in a sailboat race with the Fort Myers Sailboat Club, the approximate 550 pound swing keel broke free from the vessel and sank. The Vessel was under sail at the time the keel (which also acts as the ballast for the vessel) broke free causing the vessel to lose stability. The combination of high winds and absence of the keel caused the vessel to capsize. The occupants went overboard into the water and were later rescued by another sailboat. 
  
  Operator told me that he contacted Tow Boat U.S.at the time of the accident to have them retrieve the capsized vessel. Operator chose to remove the vessel on his own at a later time and was advised that he must move the vessel to a safe location where it can be marked to avoid collision. Operator he has since removed the vessel from the water, removed the hardware and is scrapping the hull. No injuries and no citations were issued. 
  
  No further action taken.