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Man Rescued From Sailboat Off Alameda

The man was taken to a hospital following his rescue.

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A boater stands on the bow of an anchored sailboat as waves crash over a breakwater in Alameda, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Alameda, Calif. High winds and heavy rainfall are impacting the region. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

ALAMEDA, CA — One man was rescued from a sailboat off Alameda during Sunday's storm.

According to the Alameda Fire Department, the water rescue was necessitated when the sailboat was pushed up against a rock wall.

The man was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

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