Pair rescued from disabled sailboat off popular beach

Emergency crews in Ocean City, New Jersey, recently rescued two people who were stranded on a disabled sailboat that grounded on a sandbar close to the beach. The Ocean City Firefighters Association, along with police and beach patrol members, responded to the area near 22nd Street and the beach for a water rescue. The nearly 40-foot sailboat was disabled and in distress, approaching a sandbar as rough surf tossed it around. Firefighters quickly performed a water rescue, contacting the individuals on board and safely rescuing them as the sailboat grounded. One person was taken to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The association credited a fast response and team effort for the positive outcome.