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Coast Guard Saves Sailors from Frigid Lake Michigan

7/22/2025

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On July 16, a dramatic rescue unfolded in Lake Michigan as five experienced sailors from Toronto were saved by the U.S. Coast Guard. Their sailboat, Red Herring, succumbed to rough waters after losing its rudder, plunging them into frigid 19-degree water. After more than an hour adrift, they were located and treated for hypothermia, grateful for their second chance.

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Story summary

On July 16, a dramatic rescue unfolded in Lake Michigan as five experienced sailors from Toronto were saved by the U.S. Coast Guard. Their sailboat, Red Herring, succumbed to rough waters after losing its rudder, plunging them into frigid 19-degree water. After more than an hour adrift, they were located and treated for hypothermia, grateful for their second chance.