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Video Shows NJ Lifeguards Saving 10 After Sailboat Sinks Near Jersey Shore
AVALON, NEW JERSEY, JUL 24 – Avalon Beach Patrol and Yacht Club members rescued all 10 people after a sailboat engine failure caused it to strike a jetty and sink, officials said.
- A sailboat with ten people aboard sank after striking a jetty in Avalon, New Jersey, causing it to sink and sending ten people into the water.
- The Avalon Beach Patrol and Avalon Yacht Club rescued all ten individuals, who were reportedly unharmed but shaken up after the incident.
- Matthew Wolf, chief of the Avalon Beach Patrol, stated that the sailboat lost its engine power and was pushed by heavy winds into the jetty.
- Joseph A. Mendez, general manager of the Avalon Yacht Club, confirmed that the boat was returning from an educational sailing program when it failed.
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Video shows NJ lifeguards saving 10 after sailboat sinks near Jersey Shore
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- Ten people were rescued from the water at the Jersey Shore Wednesday after their sailboat reportedly struck a jetty and began to sink. Beach patrol said the sailboat's engine stalled, and heavy winds pushed the boat against the rocks. More New Jersey News Strong waves rocked the boat back and forth. People were screaming, and lifeguards on jet skis could be seen heading toward the people on the boat, as seen in one vi…
10 rescued after sailboat begins sinking in Avalon
(WPHL) -- 10 people have been rescued after they were stuck on a sinking sailboat in Avalon, New Jersey, on Wednesday. The boat ride began as a sailing lesson, and quickly turned into a rescue operation with over 40 lifeguards and emergency officials involved. According to Avalon Beach Patrol, a mayday came in at 11 a.m. on Wednesday for a boat crash near the inlet off of 8th Street. 10 people from the Avalon Yacht Club were taking part in a sai…
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