I am working on uncovering all the details about the recent capsize of a small sailboat in the Harraseeket river near Sandy Beach, a town owned small beach near Porter's Landing. I spoke with Jay Pinkham, the Freeport harbormaster, and he provided the following details. Three big guys were sailing in a 14' to 16' foot sailboat without a full centerboard one afternoon recently. There wasn't much wind that particular day. As so often happens out on the water, suddenly the wind kicked up and the three men found themselves in the freezing water somewhere off Sandy Beach. Fortunately, someone on shore heard the cry for help and called 911. The sailboat did have the required life preservers on board, however no one was wearing one. Apparently, one man wast taken to Maine Medical Center to be treated for minor hypothermia. Jay suggested I contact Freeport Fire and Rescue to obtain all the details. Last night I stopped by the fire station and spoke with officer Nathan Goodman of the Freeport police. He said he would have someone e-mail the log of this incident to me soon.
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