VIDEO The spectacular rescue of four sailors on a 42-footer in a breakdown
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A 42-foot sailboat, the “Be Good Too,” was making a crossing from New York to the British Virgin Islands when a breakdown left it at the mercy of the wind and waves, 300 miles east of Cape Henry, West Virginia on the night of Monday to Tuesday. The U.S. Coast Guard swung into action with a helicopter and rescued the four crew members. Below is the video of the rescue, which appeared on corriere.it
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