1.   A sailboat has about two dozen ropes.

2.   Like a hay baler, a sailboat has a lot of pulleys and gadgets that can catch your fingers.

3.   The Coast Guard had no information on where the sailboat had originated or how many people may be on board, said Petty Officer Veronica Bandrowsky.

4.   Maritime traffic rules dictate that a sailboat has priority over a motorboat.