Rower in 3,000-mile race rescued in the dark of night hours after capsizing in the Atlantic

Rower rescued after ‘rogue waves’ capsize boat in middle of Atlantic - National

The U.S. Coast Guard said that the man was 'dehydrated but otherwise in good health' and that he 'reported being in distress for approximately 24 hours.'

Rower in 3,000-mile race rescued in the dark of night hours after capsizing in the Atlantic

Benoit Bourguet, 47, was competing in a rowing race from Spain to Antigua when large waves capsized his single-man vessel.

Coast Guard Rescues Atlantic Ocean Rower

JANUARY 23, 2026 — Coast Guard Sector San Juan Command Center watchstanders and the crew of the Horten Liberian-flagged tanker ship rescued a capsized rower in the Atlantic Ocean east of Puerto Rico, Wednesday night. Rescued is Benoit Bourguet, 47, a Belgium citizen, after his single-man rowing vessel, City of Liverpool, was reportedly struck by two rogue waves and capsized in 13 to 15-foot seas which forced Bourguet to deploy and board his life…