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Dave Portnoy Rescued by Coast Guard After Boat Loses Power

The Barstool Sports founder faced a harrowing ordeal off Nantucket when his boat drifted without power or communication tools.

  • Portnoy was attempting to take his mother on a boat ride when the incident occurred.
  • The boat had no power, radio, or anchor, and was caught in heavy winds.
  • A woman in a rowboat helped Portnoy by using her radio to call the Coast Guard.
  • Four Coast Guard personnel arrived and towed the boat back to shore.
  • Portnoy expressed gratitude to the Coast Guard and vowed to be more cautious in the future.
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