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Vineyard Wind turbine blade damaged; fiberglass debris in water south of Nantucket
A turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm sustained damage Saturday, sending pieces of fiberglass into the water, the company said. Debris has been moving toward Nantucket from the location of the turbines, 15 miles southwest of the island and south of Martha’s Vineyard. The company said it is deploying two teams of four people to Nantucket to remove debris from this island’s south-facing beaches.
Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy rescued after boat goes adrift off Nantucket
NANTUCKET, Mass. — The Coast Guard rescued Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy on Monday after his boat went adrift off Nantucket, Massachusetts. In a video on X, Portnoy said he wanted to take his mom on a boat ride, but his boat wouldn't start. He didn't realize that until after he unhooked it from a buoy in the harbor.
Barstool's Dave Portnoy rescued by Coast Guard when boat goes adrift off Nantucket
Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports "almost was lost to the ocean" before being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Nantucket on Monday, the internet personality said in a video posted to social media, donning a captain's hat. Portnoy — who referred to himself as Captain Dave...
Barstool owner rescued by Coast Guard after losing control of boat off Nantucket
The owner and founder of Barstool Sports lost control of a boat off Massachusetts before being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Dave Portnoy, 47, said in a TikTok video that the harrowing Monday rescue off Nantucket happened after he unhooked his boat from buoys. Heavy winds then caused him to drift out to sea, and his engine was dead, he said.
Answer hazy, ask again later
The air is so thick, there’s little difference between walking and swimming these days. High summer fog brings a certain relief to the island. Jet airliners cancel their direct service from busy cities to this foggy outpost, unable to navigate the haze. The buzz of propellor planes has been replaced with the hum of insects. Out in ’Sconset, the American Pilar roses, about two weeks past their peak, tumble down over weathered shingles, hot pink against a blanket of silver. Summer is, as always, a sort of fantasy. As long as you do not get lost in the fog.
DEP Penalizes Island Fuel Business
NANTUCKET –The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is fining Nantucket-based Harbor Fuel Oil Corporation nearly $12,000. The penalty is for failing to obtain an air quality permit before building a tank farm that has the potential to emit air contaminants above state air quality permitting thresholds. The Harbor Fuel...
Delectable Summer Recipes by Nantucket Chef Kaity Farrell
Drawing on the natural resources of Nantucket—among them a dazzling array of vegetables, edible flowers, and medicinal herbs that she grows outside her coastal hideaway, as well as the many treasures gathered along the island’s sandy shores—Kaity Farrell develops recipes and wares inspired by the changing seasons and infused with her signature romantic style. The private chef and artisan maker offers her recipes for Summer Vegetable Succotash and Wild Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Whipped Coconut Cream.
Adrift In The Harbor, Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy Rescued By Nantucket Coast Guard
Barstool Sport’s Founder Dave Portnoy was excited to take his mother out for a leisurely boat ride Monday afternoon when he suddenly noticed his 28-foot pleasure boat drifting away from the shore after he undid his boat from the mooring and the vessel subsequently failed to start. It eventually led to members of Coast Guard Station Brant Point responding to the harbor to conduct a rescue and tow him to shore.
Dave Portnoy Rescued by the Coast Guard After He Was 'Lost at Sea': 'No Power, No Radio, No Anchor'
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy says he is lucky to be alive today after having to be rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard just outside of Boston. On Monday, the 47-year-old Massachusetts native and social media personality took to X (formerly Twitter) to recount the experience of how he was "almost was lost to the ocean" after his boat lost power and was drifting slowly out to sea near Nantucket.
After turbine incident, Vineyard Wind searching Nantucket beaches for debris
Vineyard Wind will deploy teams to search Nantucket's southern beaches for any debris that has washed ashore after one of its offshore wind turbine blades was damaged. The company announced Tuesday morning that it would embark on new efforts to clean up pieces of fiberglass that might land on Nantucket and, with the help of the U.S. Coast Guard, maintain a "safety zone" of 500 meters around the impacted turbine about 15 miles away from the islands.
This Nantucket Boutique Hotel Is a Tribute to the Island’s Media Legacy
The newly reimagined 76 Main Ink Press Hotel even has an Elin Hilderbrand suite. From day trips to weekend getaways, our biweekly Traveler newsletter shows you the best of New England and beyond. The arrival of another chic hotel on Nantucket is seldom newsworthy—unless the hotel is about news itself....
Vineyard Wind searching Nantucket beaches for blade debris
NANTUCKET, Mass. — Vineyard Wind will deploy teams to search Nantucket's southern beaches for any debris that has washed ashore after one of its offshore wind turbine blades was damaged. The company announced Tuesday morning that it would embark on new efforts to clean up pieces of fiberglass that...
Debris from damaged turbine washes up on Nantucket beaches, all south-facing beaches closed
NANTUCKET, MASS. (WHDH) - All southern-facing Nantucket beaches are closed following an incident Saturday in which the blades of a Vineyard Wind turbine were damaged, sending debris ashore. Vineyard Wind announced it is mobilizing debris recovery teams on the island and is working with the U.S. Coast Guard to maintain...
Barstool Sports owner saved by Coast Guard in Nantucket
NANTUCKET, Mass. (WLNE) — The Coast Guard saved Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Monday after he said he tried bringing his mom on a boat ride. In a video shared on X, Portnoy said he didn’t realize he had unhooked his boat from a buoy until until after the boat couldn’t start.
Feds shut down Vineyard Wind as investigation continues
Vineyard Wind is reporting that one of its turbine blades was damaged on Saturday evening, leaving fiberglass scattered around its lease area and debris washed ashore on Nantucket. Federal officials have said that the exact cause of the damage is unknown, while the U.S. Coast Guard has issued warnings about...
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