Man rescued, hospitalized after sailboat capsizes in York due to surf from Erin

Sailboat capsizes in York in high surf; man rescued

A man was rescued Saturday morning after his sailboat capsized in high surf off Central Avenue in York. The incident occurred a little after 8 a.m. when the harbor master called for help from first responders because a sailboat was in distress with one person on board, according to a Facebook post. Crews arrived to find the boat in danger of capsizing and began preparing for a shore-based water rescue. Before rescue swimmers could launch, a larg…

Man rescued, hospitalized after sailboat capsizes in York due to surf from Erin

Rescue crews were not able to put their own boat into the water due to the conditions, but rescue swimmers did go in the water

Boater rescued when sailboat capsizes in York, ME

A boater had to be rescued after his sailboat capsized in rough surf off York, Maine, on Saturday morning.