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July 5, 2021
A sailboat tried to outrun a storm in the straits of Mackinac, but soon found itself in trouble after losing all control.
Star Line Ferry in St. Ignace was just about to take some passengers to Mackinac Island, but when they heard
the distress calls, Captain Kristopher Geary knew they would have to go in for a rescue.
“I could see the boat. It was entering the harbor but it was facing towards the rocks and was going to go aground really soon,” said Geary. “So, we were leaving the dock at that exact moment.”
With it’s sails and engine not working, the boater was at the mercy of the waves and wind.