Video: Sailboat Runs Aground In Violent Seas, 1 Rescued & Another Dead

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue mission turned tragic after two boaters were pulled from a grounded sailboat in the San Juan Islands, Washington.

Despite battling harsh weather conditions, including heavy snow, strong winds, and freezing temperatures, the rescue crews managed to save a 56-year-old man. A woman who was recovered from the water did not survive.

The captain of the 31-foot sailboat sent a distress call to the Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound at around 7 p.m. on Monday (February 3, 2025) night. He reported that his vessel had lost power and was drifting uncontrollably toward the shore.

The Coast Guard’s search and rescue (SAR) command centre immediately launched response teams, including a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Station Bellingham and an MH-65E Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Port Angeles.

Rescue teams arrive…

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