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Coast Guard Aids Woman Sailor with Head Injuries

The Miami Herald reported this week that a woman sailing near Key West Florida suffered a head injury while underway and required assistance. The woman was sailing aboard ...
On February 6, 2019 / By George Day
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Details of Rescue 200 miles off the Coast of Iceland

When Morrie Piersol opened the front door to his, I greeted him with, “Good to see you!” To which he replied, with a laugh, “It’s good to be ...
On August 8, 2017 / By Administrator
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Sailor Found Drifting in Shipping Lanes off Portugal

A Spanish newspaper is reporting that a sailor rescued from a busy Atlantic shipping lane by the crew of a passing yacht, is Ron Beasley, who has been ...
On August 8, 2017 / By Administrator
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Air Force Airmen Rescue Sailors 500 nm Off Florida After Boat Catches Fire

In a concerted effort throughout July 7, and into the early hours of July 8, approximately 80 Citizen Airmen and four aircraft from the 920th Rescue Wing successfully ...
On July 12, 2017 / By Administrator
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VIDEO: Coastguard Medevacs Crew From Yacht 200 Miles Southwest of U.K.

U.K. Coastguard and Irish military join forces to rescue sailor at the edge of the helicopter’s operating range. The Newquay-based Coastguard helicopter was scrambled to rescue a crew member ...
On July 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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Man Rescued After 41-foot Sailboat Catches Fire Off Florida Coast

A mariner was rescued after his sailboat caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean while off the coast of Broward County, Florida. Fort Lauderdale firefighters were monitoring VHS radio ...
On June 7, 2017 / By Administrator
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Three British Sailors Rescued Off Portugal After Their Yacht Collides With Whale

Three Brits have been rescued in the Atlantic after their yacht smashed into a whale and started leaking water. The unnamed Brits, aged 41 to 61, immediately called ...
On June 1, 2017 / By Administrator
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Captain of Sinking Sailboat Kept His Cool as Vessel Filled With Water

If you’re looking for calm under pressure look no further than Rick Welsford — the captain of the schooner Sorca. When water started to come up through his ...
On June 1, 2017 / By Administrator
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Would You Abandon a Floating Yacht?

Food for thought from the archives of Yachting World by Elaine Bunting. Efficient rescues mean more yachts are being abandoned only to be found floating later. Should people ...
On May 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Solo Yachtsman Found in Stormy Seas off New Zealand

A cargo ship is on its way to pluck to safety a stricken solo yachtsman in distress off the New Zealand coastline. An Air Force Orion left Auckland ...
On April 20, 2017 / By Administrator