RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1944, 27’ Hunter Marine Auxiliary Sailboat w/2 Diesel Outboard Engines – Manufacturer / HP Unknown
  
  On 06/30/2020, at 09:15 p.m., this vessel was cruising/sailing in the Salish Sea, near Oak Harbor WA in Island county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel had been cruising at the above location.  At about 09:26 p.m., officers received a call reporting that his vessel was dying, and the weather was getting rough.  He told officers that he had lost control of the vessel and did not know what to do.
  
  A Coast Guard helo was launched and rescued him from his vessel.  He was transported to Whidbey Health where he was treated for exposure and a dislocated shoulder.
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  The Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  