sailboat
Coverage of sailboat in the Nexus archive.
- ‘A giant hole’: Family escapes sinking boat after being struck by humpback whale
An Alaskan family's sailboat anchored in Glacier Bay sank after a 'giant thud,' which was attributed to a humpback whale. Tania Lewis recounted their rapid near-water rescue on July 29th. Biologists collected samples from the boat, hoping to identify the whale, and suggested that the animal was likely chasing fish.
- California man rescued alive after 30 days stranded at sea with broken mast
A California man was rescued after 30 days stranded at sea with a broken mast. Kai Sato used PVC pipes and kayak paddles to repair his boat and a plastic bag to collect condensation for drinking.
- California man missing for over a month in the Pacific Ocean is suddenly found drifting off Hawaii
A California man missing in the Pacific Ocean for over a month was found alive drifting off Hawaii. Kai Sato left Catalina Island but his sailboat's mast snapped, he ran out of gas, and his phone died, leaving him stranded until his rescue.
- Florida boater guilty of killing new drinking buddy during marina brawl, dumping body into water
A Florida boater was found guilty of killing a man during a violent shoving match aboard his sailboat while both were drunk, then dumping the victim's body into the marina's water on Memorial Day 2024.
- Lynette Hooker may have returned to sailboat before going missing in the Bahamas, source says
Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing in the Bahamas, and Coast Guard investigators are examining her disappearance. While her husband claims she fell from a dinghy, a family source suggests she may have returned to the couple's sailboat before vanishing.
- Lynette Hooker may have returned to sailboat before disappearance, source says
Investigators are considering the possibility that Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman missing in the Bahamas, may have returned to her sailboat before her disappearance. This challenges the claim by her husband that she fell overboard from a dinghy.
- Distressed sailboat with 8 people rescued near Fort Monroe
A sailboat with two adults and six children was rescued after taking on water near Fort Monroe early Wednesday, as reported by the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue.
- Dramatic bodycam shows Brian Hooker’s sailboat seized as shocked crew says ‘Oh s–t’
A bodycam video captures the seizure of Brian Hooker's sailboat, with the crew expressing shock. The boat movers were unaware they were handling a potential piece of evidence.
- Infrared camera on Lynette and Brian Hooker's boat may help with investigation
An infrared camera on Brian and Lynette Hooker's sailboat may contain key evidence in the disappearance of a Michigan woman in the Bahamas. The camera's potential footage could aid investigators in the ongoing case.
- Infrared camera on sailboat may hold clues in Lynette Hooker investigation
An infrared camera on the sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker before her disappearance in the Bahamas may provide investigative clues. The camera, capable of detecting heat radiation, is now under scrutiny by authorities.