ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. – Two people were rescued from their sinking yacht by the U.S. Coast Guard off the Florida coast.
The incident happened Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean off St. Augustine Beach.
The operator of the 80-foot, nearly $1 million yacht, said they hit something in the water and the boat started going down.
The Coast Guard was able to get both people on the yacht to safety.
The @USCG and @SJCFireRescue rescued 2 people, Saturday, from an 80-foot motor yacht taking on water 3 miles off St. Augustine Beach, #Florida.
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) May 25, 2024
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