Elon Musk retweeted a post stating that Starlink helped rescue a Swedish sailor stranded off the coast of South Africa. The solo sailor, operating a 12-meter yacht, experienced mechanical failure 8 nautical miles from St. Lucia, with strong winds forecast. He used Starlink to contact the South African Maritime Yachting Association, which then notified NSRI rescuers. Accompanied by two other yachts, the rescue vessel towed his yacht through strong southwesterly winds, safely reaching Richards Bay.