Rower Rescued After Capsizing in Atlantic Race

The Coast Guard and the crew of the tanker Horten rescued Benoit Bourguet, a 47-year-old Belgian rower, after his boat capsized in the World’s Toughest Row Race across the Atlantic. Bourguet had been in distress for about 24 hours, approximately 1,275 miles east of Puerto Rico, following the capsizing caused by two rogue waves. The Horten, which diverted from its course, located Bourguet’s life raft and safely brought him aboard. He was dehydrated but otherwise healthy, highlighting the importance of registered personal distress beacons.