A US Coast Guard (USCG) crew rescued a man after he tried to swim to shore from his sailboat, which became disabled off the coast of Gulfport – near St Petersburg, Florida – on Friday, September 27.The USCG said the man had tried to swim ashore “when the 32-foot sailing vessel he was aboard became disabled.”Video released by the USCG shows the moment the man was hoisted into a helicopter.Weather officials warned of rip currents and high surf in the area on Friday, after Hurricane Helene slammed the state. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard / DVIDS via Storyful