Coast Guard boat crew members from Station Sabine Pass assist two sail boaters aboard the 45-foot Response Boat - Medium, after their sailboat was battered in severe weather 16 miles south of Sabine Pass, March 21, 2013. The sail boaters used an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon device to notify the Coast Guard that they were in distress and required immediate assistance. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Ryan McCue)