Three contestants in the race from Washington state to Alaska were hoisted from the water by the U.S. Coast Guard and one was rescued by a boat operated by race organizers. All four people were taken to a hospital after showing signs of hypothermia.
Boats sail in rough weather near the start of the 2022 Race to Alaska.
Four participants in an annual marine race from Washington state to Alaska were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Monday when some of the contestants’ sailboats capsized. Event organizers said in a statement that the occupants on seven boats had dropped out of the race by 1 p.m. because of rough waters across the Strait of Juan de Fuca northwest of Seattle, KOMO-TV Three contestants were hoisted from the water by the U.S. Coast Guard and one was rescued by a boat operated by race organizers.
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