RedactedNarrative: Investigation Revealed:  Vessel #1 was underway, sailing south in the Manahawkin Bay near ICW Marker #53 in Harvey Cedars Boro., Ocean County, NJ. A gust of wind caught Vessel #1’s sail causing it to capsize to its starboard side. Operator #1 was ejected from the vessel and into the water without a PFD. Vessel #1’s submerged mast ran aground on a sand bar keeping Vessel #1 in a fixed location. Operator #1 was holding onto Vessel #1’s engine barely keeping his head above water. A passing boaterentered the water and secured a PFD to Operator #1 and swam him to a secure location due to the fact that operator #1 did not have the ability to do so. Operator #1 refused medical treatment and sustained no injuries. Vessel #1 was secured and removed from the water by Harvey Cedars Marina. There was very minor reported damage to the vessel. The damage reported by the operator and marina was one hatch door went missing. 
  
  (Narrative taken verbatim from Tpr II report)