2 children, adult saved from SF Bay after sailboat capsizes

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two children and an adult were rescued from the San Francisco Bay on Saturday after their sailboat capsized near Redwood City, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Two CDFW wildlife officers were conducting compliance checks on anglers off Alameda in their boat when a distress call reporting a capsized sailboat was relayed by the U.S. Coast Guard, officials said. The wildlife officers, Warden Jacob Gonsalves and Warden Cameron Roth, responded to the USCG and learned that no other rescue boats were nearby.

The two wardens piloted 15 miles through rough bay waters to reach the capsized boat with three people in the water, including two children. All three were wearing life jackets and told the rescuers that they had been in the water clinging to the overturned boat for approximately one hour, CDFW said.

“They all appeared in relatively good health with some minor injuries, though they were shaken up by the experience,” officials said.

The rescued sailboaters were eventually transferred to a fire rescue boat for further medical attention and were transported back to Redwood City, according to CDFW.

Officials advised all recreational boaters to prioritize safety through the Fourth of July holiday weekend by wearing life jackets and having marine radio devices at the ready.