The U.S. Coast Guard assisted the four-person crew of a sailing vessel after it became disabled east of Oregon Inlet Wednesday evening. Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a distress call via VHF-FM radio at approximately 6 p.m. from the crew of the Puffin reporting that their 70-foot sailing vessel had become disabled in heavy seas 30 miles … Continue reading Coast Guard aircrews assist boaters aboard disabled vessel near Oregon Inlet