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WESTPORT, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - Westport Police continue their investigation into the capsizing of a high school rowing boat team Wednesday.
One of the capsized rowing sculls with the Saugatuck Rowing Club has not been recovered and is missing. The other two sculls were brought to Compo Marina last night.
The “chase boat” that sank has been located, submerged near Cockeone Island, and will be recovered later Thursday.
Both rowers who were transported to Norwalk Hospital and treated for cold exposure have been released from the hospital.
The total number of rowers and coaches involved in this incident stands at a combined 29. Westport Police say they have determined that 19 people were in the water and 10 (9 rowers and 1 coach) were able to remain in their vessels.
The investigation will focus on any weather advisories that were posted, available life jackets, experience of the rowers and coaches, and suitability of the vessels.
Westport Police say they hope they can prevent this kind of incident from happening again.
