COAST GUARD ASSISTS GROUNDED SAILING VESSEL

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard assisted four people on a sailing vessel that ran aground at the south end of Lopez Island, Wash., May 27.

Coast Guard Group Port Angeles received a call at approximately 5:10 p.m. from the 36-foot sailing vessel, Shekinech, that they had run aground and needed assistance.


A Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles and a Coast Guard 33-foot small response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Bellingham were launched to assist.

Upon arrival the 33-foot small response boat crew pulled the Shekinech off of the rocks while the helicopter hovered in case of further complications.

A commercial assitance vessel arrived at the scene and established a tow to Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, Wash.

No injuries were reported.

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[KokSquad]

Im thinkin About joining the caost guard

[tubeweb]

What type of yacht IS that... that can handle a beating on the rocks like that and not sink. I want one!

[sailingcruiser25]

An anchor might not have helped in that situation. Looking at the cliffs they were next to I would assume the water depth is very deep just a short distance from the cliffs not allowing the anchor to catch on anything before she went into the rocks.

[billalbion]

That boat was not aground, her engine must have stopped and there is always the anchor.

[oceanpilgrim]

@tubeweb

hi that is a pearson 365,look up pearson365yachtclub,one of the most wanted yacht's for sailing around the world now you can see why

[251jamesp]

more idiots who think they can sail around the world.. stay home and rent a video next time.. i bet the salvage guy made a ton of money..

[wb6nah]

I towed this boat following the rescue. You can find the rest of the story here:

captrichardrodriguez(dot)blogs­pot(dot)com

It ia listed under May, Tow to Oak Harbor