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CVFD and Clinton Police Rescue Sailor from Capsized Sailboat

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September 12, 2025 | CONNECTICUT Courtesy of Clinton Volunteer Fire Department,
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Clinton, CT - On September 12, 2025, members of the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, along with Marine 1 from the Clinton CT Police Department, responded to a report of a capsized sailboat with one person in the water appearing to be in distress. Upon arrival, responders found an approximately 10-foot sailboat that had capsized. One individual was discovered clinging to the side of the vessel, unable to right it.


Using both the large response boat and a medium skiff, the team successfully removed the individual from the water, righted the sailboat, and assisted both the vessel and its occupant back to shore.

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Courtesy of Clinton Volunteer Fire Department

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