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SEBRING 9434321

The "Sebring Express" on Feb 2. 2011, was diverted at the request of the Coast Guard 5th District watchstanders after they received notification of an EPIRB broadcast, assigned to the s/v "Nacouda" at 2:51 p.m. Using AMVER, the Coast Guard directed the "Sebring Express" to the location of the EPIRB broadcast. The vessel arrived in the vicinity and crewmen spotted a strobe light. As it approached the light, a flare was seen and the sailor was heard calling out for help. He was rescued from a floating life raft at 8:47 p.m. and was reported to be in good health and spirits. The French national was sailing from the Canary Islands to Guadeloupe but was forced to abandon the "Nacouda" when it started taking on water in sea conditions consisting of 25 - 30 mph winds and approximately 10-foot waves.