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Rescue efforts continue for sailboat caught in Hurricane Julio
Aug 11th, 2014 · Comments Off on Rescue efforts continue for sailboat caught in Hurricane Julio

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard continues to coordinate the rescue of a 42-foot sailboat caught in Hurricane Julio 414 miles northeast of Oahu Sunday.
Sailing vessel Walkabout is disabled and taking on water with three people aboard. On-scene conditions are reported as 92 to 115 mph winds with 30-foot seas. One of the hatches has blown away and onboard bilge pumps are unable to keep up with the rate...