Two people were pulled from the water off Edmonds Saturday morning after they fell from a sailboat, South County Fire said.
A Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office vessel pulled the man and woman from the water around 11:30 a.m. and brought them to the Edmonds Marina, where South County firefighters rushed both to Swedish Edmonds hospital, South County Fire said in a social media post. One patient was in serious condition while the other had non-life threatening injuries.
Both people were wearing life jackets.
A WA state ferry and Coast Guard helicopter appeared to be assisting in the rescue near Norma Beach Boat House.
How very lucky we all are to have these amazing rescue people that respond to our desperate needs.
They deserve everything we can give them to support their selfless and courageous work at any hour of day or night. Thank you rescuers !
Thank you Forest for your observations on the rescue.
Ingrid Wolsk
I was on the ferry and recorded the rescue. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GkThkuqRE/?mibextid=wwXIfr
And that my friends is why you ALWAYS wear a PFD! Smart to wear the strap between your legs too! What a rescue! Thank you to those who risked their own life to save the others! Sailing is a fun safe sport, but you must be prepared at all times.
Thank you Troy for your great video of the rescue of the two sail boaters in the rough and choppy waters.
It was especially good to see since it is always hard to pull someone in the water into a boat.
I heard that one one person was okay, while the other was in bad condition in the hospital.
I hope that person recovers well.
Thank you for your attention to this rescue.
Ingrid Wolsk
Thank you Captain Barnhart,
For passing on the advice to boaters.
I don’t know if it was an error or not, but the report mentioned that both people were wearing LIFE JACKETS.
I assumed that the Personal Flotation Device offers less flotation than a life jacket.
In these rough and choppy waters I think either one would have been a challenge.
It is great that this life saving outcome is credited to human assistance rather than devices.
Thank you,
Ingrid Wolsk
Ingrid, I raced our sail boat as a crew member (when I was younger and stronger ) and participated in the same race series that was going on Saturday. We all love it when March arrives and the winds pick up and the boat flies through the water. The racer spends about $200 on the best pfd they can find, plus a strobe light, plus a whistle. We know how bad it can get if/when we go over board and want to have as much protection as possible. Troy’s video accurately shows that the racing sailboat rescued the crew members – not the first responders. Then the first responders transported them to shore, and a different set of first responders took the sailors to the hospital. This race is going to be talked about for decades in the Puget Sound sailing community. Glad the sailors have recovered.
Hello Theresa,
Thank you for clearing up a few happenings. I did wonder about the boat and its name, now I know.
It certainly was a rough ride out there for everyone. I did not know that it was an ongoing race.
I am glad to hear that you and probably most sailors take every precaution to keep as safe as possible.
Troy made a good video, I am glad that he kept his camera trained on the event to its more or less completion.
I will take another look at it.
Thank you for mentioning that the sailors have recovered.
Do take care on and off the water. It was nice hearing from you.
Ingrid Wolsk
What a remarkable video. And the skill of the sailors who rescued those in the water was truly amazing. Hats off to everyone who assisted and hope everyone recovers fully.