Dave Portnoy says he was nearly ‘lost at sea’ before coast guard rescue

Barstool Sports laminitis Dave Portnoy said he astir had his Castaway infinitesimal aft he and his vessel were almost “lost to nan ocean” connected Monday.

In a societal media video, Portnoy said he was rescued by nan U.S. Coast Guard aft he became stranded connected his vessel without power, power aliases an anchor while attempting to group sail successful Nantucket, Mass.

The business mogul, who calls himself “Captain Dave” successful nan clip, said he wanted to return his mother connected a vessel ride, but realized only aft untethering nan alloy that nan motor had nary power.

“Captain Dave was almost mislaid to nan ocean, Mother Ocean,” Portnoy elaborate successful a melodramatic monologue. “No power, nary radio, nary anchor, nary nothing. Heavy, dense winds. Next point you cognize Captain Dave is mislaid astatine sea.”

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Portnoy, 47, admitted to being “a comparatively caller boater,” and said he forgot to cheque nan boat’s powerfulness earlier unhooking nan buoys.

He said he had to effort not to clang into different ships successful nan harbour while nan upwind pushed his vessel farther and farther retired from shore. Portnoy changeable a flare weapon into nan entity to telephone for thief but said nary arrived.

“I was intelligibly astatine this constituent exasperated, sunburned — it was for illustration Tom Hanks successful Castaway,” he said.

Finally, arsenic Portnoy was calling retired for help, a female successful a rowboat approached nan vessel. The woman, who Portnoy said recognized him, climbed onboard and utilized a power to telephone nan U.S. Coast Guard.

Portnoy described “four burly dudes” from nan seashore defender coming to his rescue. The officials towed his vessel backmost to nan harbour, pinch Portnoy safe and sound.

“Captain Dave lives to show different tale,” he said, winding down his nautical story.

Portnoy was evidently gladsome to beryllium connected barren onshore again and joked, “Captain Dave whitethorn ne'er spell connected nan vessel again.”

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In an charismatic connection to WFXT successful Boston, seashore defender officials said they received a study of a 28-foot pleasance boat successful request of rescue.

“We are gladsome that he utilized distressed signals and applaud nan Good Samaritan for having a VHF power fresh to hail nan Coast Guard,” nan spokesperson said.

On X, nan First Coast Guard District of Boston, Massachusetts encouraged Portnoy to “boat safe” and wished good to his internet-famous dog, Miss Peaches.

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