WEST ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) -- Police say a Long Island man died after his boat capsized during a regatta on the Great South Bay.
Suffolk County police say John Everitt was participating in the 83rd Annual Babylon Yacht Club Sailboat Regatta when the boat suddenly capsized at noon Saturday. Both Everitt and his wife, Virginia, went overboard.
Race officials in motor boats helped pull out the Bellport couple. Everitt, who was wearing a lifejacket, was found unconscious.
The 65-year-old Everitt was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center where was pronounced dead at 12:38 p.m.
It was not immediately clear what caused the boat to capsize. The 15-foot Vanguard 15 was impounded to the Suffolk Country Marine Bureau.
The accident occurred south of Willets Creek in West Islip.
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