A skipper crashed a yacht into a seawall in Marina Del Rey on Saturday, garnering praise from a sheriff’s lieutenant who said it was the right thing to do.
The crash occurred about 3 p.m. Saturday at Fisherman’s Village, off Fiji Way, Lt. N. Guskos of the Marina Del Rey Sheriff’s Station said. Guskos described the watercraft as a mid-size yacht.
Video showed patrons of a restaurant watching as the yacht hit the seawall.
The front of the yacht sustained more damage than the sea wall, Guskos said.
The lieutenant explained there was an internal mechanical failure that affected the ability to control the yacht and he intentionally struck the wall to prevent more damage or any injuries.
The yacht was towed away with damage to its bow.