Over two dozen high schoolers had to be rescued after two boats capsized on Long Island Sound in Westport Wednesday evening.
The Coast Guard said 27 high schoolers and two coaches were on board recreational rowing boats when they capsized after a sudden change in the weather.Police Chief Foti Koskinas said three rowing sculls and a chase boat launched from the Saugatuck Rowing Club near Compo Beach around 5 p.m. Each scull carried nine rowers between the ages of 14 to 18.When the boats reached Cockenoe Island, the weather quickly changed, causing the rowers to turn back and head to shore.
"Things could have gone very differently tonight, and they didn't because we have an excellent police department, fire department and EMS department here in Westport," First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker said.The temperature was 40 degrees and the water temp was 44 degrees, police said. The entire operation to get everyone out of the water took about 50 minutes.
Police said a mass casualty incident was called and several area hospitals were told to be on alert. Koskinas described the scene as managed, but chaotic. The first selectwoman went on to say that she hopes all of the families, kids and athletes are reunited and feeling safe and taken care of.
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