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Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after his 28-foot yacht broke free from its mooring and drifted without power in Nantucket Harbor. Portnoy, who was unable to steer or call for help, used a flare to signal distress. A local boater noticed and called the Coast Guard, who towed the vessel back to safety.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was rescued by the US Coast Guard after his boat went adrift off Nantucket. Portnoy's vessel lost power and drifted in heavy winds, prompting him to shoot a flare and call for help. A Good Samaritan with a VHF radio contacted the Coast Guard, who towed the boat back to its mooring. Portnoy thanked the Coast Guard for their assistance and shared the incident on social media.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after his boat lost power off Nantucket. Portnoy, who had no power, radio, or anchor, fired a flare gun and was assisted by a passerby who called the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard towed his boat back to land, emphasizing the importance of being prepared with emergency equipment.
Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy was rescued by the Coast Guard after his boat went adrift off Nantucket. Portnoy's boat wouldn't start after he unhooked it from a buoy, leaving him without power, an anchor, or a radio. After shooting off a flare gun and yelling for help, another boater assisted until the Coast Guard arrived to tow the boat back.
At least 60 migrants from Senegal are feared dead after a Spanish fishing vessel rescued a boat off the coast of Cape Verde. Seven bodies were found on the boat, and an estimated 56 people are missing at sea. The boat, a large fishing boat called a pirogue, had left Senegal on July 10. The route from West Africa to Spain is one of the world's most dangerous, and the number of migrants leaving from Senegal has surged over the past year. Nearly 1,000 migrants have died while trying to reach Spain by sea in the first six months of 2023.
The United States Coast Guard rescued a 25-year-old man, Charles Gregory, who was found in a partially submerged boat 12 miles offshore of St. Augustine. Gregory's family had reported him missing after he failed to return to the Lighthouse Park Boat Ramp.
The US Coast Guard rescued a 25-year-old man, Charles Gregory, who had been missing for nearly two days off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida. Gregory was found sitting in his partially submerged boat about 12 miles offshore and was brought to safety without any medical concerns. The Coast Guard emphasized the importance of having safety gear onboard and being prepared for emergencies while out on the water. Gregory's family had reported him missing after he failed to return to the boat ramp.