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Coast Guard Rescues Sailor Off Newfoundland Attempting Transatlantic Record

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Coast Guard Rescues Sailor Off Newfoundland Attempting Transatlantic Record
A Newfoundland flag flies in Rocky Harbour, N.L., on Sept. 4, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The Canadian Coast Guard has rescued a sailor attempting to set a world record for the shortest boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

In a statement, the coast guard said it was advised on Friday morning that the sailor of a 1.2-metre vessel needed help.

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