MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue a sailor after his sailboat the “Agua Star” was beset by weather approximately 80 nautical miles west of Eureka. Saturday, September 30, 2023.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders received multiple radio transmissions around 11:40 a.m. Saturday from the Captain of the Agua Star, stating he needed immediate assistance and was approximately 80 nautical miles west of Eureka.
Sector Humboldt watchstanders directed the recall and launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew from training around 11:40 a.m.
The MH-65 Dolphin aircrew arrived on scene around 3:50 p.m. and made contact with the Agua Star’s captain. He reported that he needed to be evacuated due to weather conditions and damage to his sailboat.
The Coast Guard rescue helicopter aircrew deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted the passenger from the sailboat to the helicopter at 4:30 p.m. and began their transit back to Air Station Humboldt Bay.
The rescue aircrew dropped the passenger off at Air Station Humboldt Bay around 5:15 p.m. The passenger was reported to have no injuries.
The sailboat’s last reported position is reported to be approximately 80 nautical miles west of Eureka.
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