RedactedNarrative: On May 20, 2015, Officers were dispatched to report to a boating accident that occurred in the vicinity of Clarke Boat Yard in Jamestown, RI.  The accident involved a capsized sailboat with 4 people in the water.  While en route to the scene officers were advised that  all four subjects were rescued and were on their way to the Jamestown Police station.   
  
  Officers arrived at Jamestown Police and spoke with the boat operator and some of the crew.  Officer reported that the Boat operator informed him that he was operating a 30’ sailing vessel and was participating in a race with 3 others on boperator1.  Operator1 stated that the vessel was coming around the marker and in the process of changing direction when the wind knocked the boat onto its side forcing a large amount of water into the hull.  The boat stayed afloat for 10 minutes prior to sinking.  Operator1 said that there was no time for him to don his PFD which went down with the boat.  He and his crew started swimming towards shore when a good Samaritan picked them up in an inflatable boat.  No injuries were reported.