Rower in 3,000-mile race rescued in the dark of night hours after capsizing in the Atlantic

January 23, 2026

TL;DR

Benoit Bourguet, 47, was rescued after his rowing boat capsized in the Atlantic Ocean.
The incident occurred during the World's Toughest Row Race, a 3,000-mile competition from Spain to Antigua.
Bourguet's boat, the City of Liverpool, capsized due to "two rogue waves," forcing him into a life raft.
He was located approximately 1,275 miles east of Puerto Rico.
The U.S. Coast Guard received distress alerts and coordinated a rescue with the tanker Horten.
The Horten, traveling from Germany to Guyana, diverted its course and took over 12 hours to reach Bourguet.
Bourguet was dehydrated but reported to be in good health.
The incident highlights the importance of functional and registered personal distress beacons.

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