2 Rescued From Disabled Sailboat Off Coast of Tarpon Springs: USCG

Video shows Coast Guard helicopter rescue after sailboat mast snaps in rough waters off Florida

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2 rescued from disabled sailboat off coast of Tarpon Springs: USCG

The Coast Guard aircrew reportedly found the boaters just before 5 a.m. Wednesday on their de-masted vessel in 4 to 6-foot seas and 20 knot winds.

Coast Guard Rescues 2 From Disabled Sailboat

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CLEARWATER, Fla. - Two boaters were rescued 40 miles west of Tarpon Springs, Fla. on Wednesday. A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew rescued the pair after their 30-foot sailing boat became disabled.According to the Coast Guard, a distress call came in around 3:24am and a rescue crew was deployed.SEE IT: COAST GUARD RESCUES FATHER AND SON AFTER THEIR BOAT CAPSIZESThe aircrew located the boaters and their de-masted boat, stuck in …

Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues Two From Disabled Sailboat off Tarpon Springs

CLEARWATER — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued two people Wednesday after their 30-foot sailboat became disabled approximately 40 miles west of Tarpon Springs. The boaters were reported to be in stable condition and were safely transported to Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater. According to the Coast Guard, a Southeast District watchstander received a distress notification at 3:24 a.m. and coordinated the…