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Story summary
- U.S. Coast Guard rescued Benoit Bourguet, a Belgian rower, after his boat capsized during World's Toughest Row Race.
- He was in distress for about 24 hours, 1,275 miles east of Puerto Rico.
- The Coast Guard received two distress alerts and coordinated with the tanker Horten.
- After 12 hours, the tanker crew located Bourguet's life raft and brought him aboard.
- The incident highlights the importance of a registered personal distress beacon.
