Rescue personnel responded to a medical emergency on a vessel off of Scusset Beach on Thursday.
The U.S. Coast Guard, Bourne and Sandwich Fire Departments and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were called to the scene along with a helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod.
The sailboat was located around 200 yards offshore in eight-foot, choppy seas, but personnel were able to get to the victim and take them to an ambulance.
There is no word on the victim's condition.
(Photo with thanks US Coast Guard, Cape Cod)