Marine Strong Wind — Point Reyes To Pigeon Point California Out To 20 Nm, E Pacific

2008-03-15 · near Point Bonita, Point Reyes To Pigeon Point California Out To 20 Nm, E Pacific

Event narrative

Two men participating in a race to benefit United Celebral Palsy were lost at sea after they left the Richardson Bay Marina om San Francisco Bay around 9am aboard a 32 foot boat named Daisy on Saturday March 17th. Around 1030am Sunday morning March 18th, officials recovered debris from the boat about 5 miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge. An hour later, the body of one of the sailors was found. The other body has not been recovered.

Wider weather episode

Two men participating in a race to benefit United Celebral Palsy were lost at sea after they left the Richardson Bay Marina in San Francisco Bay around 9am aboard a 32 foot boat named Daisy on Saturday March 15th. Around 1030am Sunday morning March 16th, officials recovered debris from the boat about 5 miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge. An hour later, the body of one of the sailors was found. The other body has not been recovered.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 80775. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.