This good Samaritan is a perfect example of a Cruiser Helping Cruisers, to say nothing of good seamanship. Bravo Palm Breeze!
While we cannot all be such dramatic heroes, the concern we show for each other out on the water often goes a long way toward making cruising more fun and even saving lives.

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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
Contact: 7th District Public Affairs
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Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescued five people near Boynton Beach

MIAMI — The Coast Guard, with the help of a good Samaritan, rescued five people from the water Saturday approximately four miles east of Lower Boynton Beach, Florida.

Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received a report at approximately 9:24 a.m. of a 31-foot pleasure craft with five people aboard rapidly taking on water.

Watchstander launched an Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to the scene and a Station Lake Worth Inlet also launched a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew. Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission also responded.

A good Samaritan aboard the sailing vessel Palm Breeze arrived on scene and retrieved the five people from the water. The boat was completely submerged. The good Samaritan transferred the people to the Lake Worth Inlet boatcrew who took them back to the station.

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