4 Rescued Near Vancouver Island After Capsizing During Annual Race For Alaska

On Monday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that it had responded to multiple emergency calls in the Juan de Foucault Strait as many people sailing as part of the Alaska race ended up in the water. The Coast Guard says other nearby boats helped evacuate the men. They have since been transferred to receive emergency medical care. The Alaska Race is an annual multi-day race of 1,200 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to the coast to Alaska Ketchican. pic.twitter.com/9gDeA2eq6t – @ USCGPacificNW A spokesman for the Joint Rescue Center in Victoria, BC, said they had not received any calls for help, but the team was on standby in case they needed help. The U.S. Coast Guard says there is a storm warning in place for the area. Environment Canada has issued strong wind warnings for the Juan de Fuca Straits and says winds could reach up to 20 to 30 knots or about 43 to 65 km / h on Monday and Tuesday. The Coast Guard says it remains in the area should other boats face similar problems. pic.twitter.com/KXq11DblWw – @ USCGPacificNW