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3 rescued after wind capsizes sailboat

Three men were rescued by Suffolk police after a strong gust of wind capsized their sailboat on the Long Island Sound off Huntington, Suffolk police said.

A Lloyd Harbor man saw the 23-foot Pierson sailboat capsize from the back yard of his Seacrest Drive home and called 911 and broadcast the incident on marine radio, police said.

The boat had capsized about 6:30 p.m. 300 yards or so...

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