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The US Coast Guard rescues father and son sailors off Nantucket during storm.
At about 5 a.m., a sailboat named “The Sedona” with a father and son on board had problems due to the storm. They were about 140 miles off the coast of Nantucket when an emergency beacon was sent out.
[fwdevp preset_id=”8″ video_path=”5A7Xs_RdQeM”]The US Coast Guard confirmed that their MH-60 crew returned safely after saving both passengers on the boat.
The Coast Guard said the Australian father and son called for help around 5 a.m. when their 43-foot boat lost powerand had its sails torn. The helicopter reached them about 9 a.m. She said it took about two hours to pick up the men in 60 mph winds and 25-foot seas.
No one was hurt but the men were taken to a hospital to be evaluated for hypothermia.
The men said the bought their boat on eBay and left from Rhode Island on Friday.
Agencies/Canadajournal
