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The owner and operator of the Dulcinea is William Fuller, Sr., 60, from Wilmington, N.C. He along with Bryan Hovey, 53, from Concord, N.C., and Tim Bolding, 25, from Wilmington, N.C., set sail from Wilmington Sunday for the Bahamas. The crew encountered heavy weather the same day and attempted to turn around and return to Wilmington; however, they quickly lost their sails and engine power.
After drifting for more than two days, the trio activated an Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. A C-130 airplane from Elizabeth City, N.C., was launched and quickly located the demasted sailboat. An HH60 Jayhawk helicopter was also launched and safely hoisted all three people aboard in 55 mile-per-hour winds and 10-15 foot seas.
When activated, a registered 406 EPIRB provides rescuers with the position and type of the vessel along with other critical information. The Coast Guard considers EPIRBs to be an invaluable asset to boaters in distress. It can mean the difference between life and death