2 people rescued from sinking boat caught in “rough” waters at Vilano beach

VILANO BEACH, FL. – Two boaters were rescued from a sinking 55-foot boat that reached “rough” conditions Wednesday in Vilano Beach, according to the St. Johns County Fire Department.

A St. Johns County Marine Recuse crew member noticed the boat in distress around 3:15 p.m.

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Water began to engulf the boat after it ran aground on the north side of Vilano Cove.

The boaters sent a distress message and got off the boat with their life jackets on. The current carried them out to sea and the SJCFR located them approximately 200 meters from the sinking boat.

The boaters were evaluated and then transported to hospital.