The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a report from the US Coast Guard, on 8/30/2023, regarding a sailboat that crashed into the break wall and sunk.

The Owner/Operator keeps the sailboat at a buoy at the Duluth Rowing Club. He left there on his boat at about 5:45 pm on 8/29/2023 and went out into Lake Superior via the Aerial Lift Bridge Ship Canal. He said it was his first time ever taking the boat out and was more of a test run. He said he began traveling east toward the Superior Harbor entry at the end of Park Point. He said he then began having issues with his sails and snapped all the lines. He was eventually able to secure the sails in a neutral position and attempted to start the motor. He was able to briefly get it started but it died right away. He said the boat then hit the rocks on the break wall. He was able to safely exit the boat using his kayak and paddled to shore. He then tied off his kayak and walked back to his car and the rowing club.

A life jacket was being worn and there were no injuries. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor. The watercraft is a Total Loss.
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