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.