Watertribe News

The Coast Guard saved 12 people from the water during the WaterTribe Everglades Challenge near Englewood, Florida, on Saturday. Approximately 135 boats of various sizes and more than 240 people took part in the small-craft regatta, which started in Tampa Bay and was scheduled to end in Key Largo. The event was terminated by the Coast Guard due to numerous cases of capsizings, people with various stages of hyperthermia and the weather on scene deteriorating. The Coast Guard terminated the event at the first check point at Cape Haze Marina in Englewood and continued to remain on scene until everyone was safely out of the water. The event was hosted by WaterTribe, a recreational association.