Crashed sailboat owner requests 30-day extension

It looks like “Lucky Us 2” might stick around. James Golembiewski, owner of the beached sailboat, told The Islander March 10 that he submitted a request for an informal hearing to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for another 30 days to remove the vessel. The sailboat crashed Feb. 12 in the aftermath of a storm and high surf onto the shore of Holmes Beach near 79th Street. Its crew had been rescued the night before by the U.S. Coast Guard. The FWC gave Golembiewski until March 9 to request an administrative hearing. Golembiewski said he received an email from the FWC acknowledging his request but a hearing had not been scheduled as of March 10. He said he was monitoring the weather with hopes to float the boat with the help of a few Cortez fishermen March 11-14. — Ryan Paice