7 boaters rescued after water floods yacht off Washington coast

Name: Coast Guard rescues yacht taking on water off Washington Coast
Uploaded: 2022-05-09T17:06:35-04:00
Duration: 1 min 12 s
Description: A Coast Guard cutter rescues 7 stuck on a disabled yacht 25 miles off the coast of Washington Saturday.

Coast Guard rescues yacht taking on water off Washington Coast

A Coast Guard cutter rescues 7 stuck on a disabled yacht 25 miles off the coast of Washington Saturday.

SEATTLE — Seven boaters were rescued after their 143-foot yacht began taking on water off the Washington coast.

The yacht's crew called the U.S. Coast Guard for help around 6 a.m. Saturday stating they were taking on water due to the transom door opening and failing to close.

Smoke began pouring from the area, so crews engaged a fire suppression system, which rendered the yacht disabled about 25 miles west of Grays Harbor.

Image showing a 143-foot yacht taking on water 25-miles off the Washington Coast, May 7, 2022. Coast Guard crews rescued the seven people aboard after the vessel took on water and became disabled. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) (U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crews from Station Grays Harbor and Station Quillayute River respond to a 143-foot yacht taking on water 25-miles off the Washington Coast, May 7, 2022. Coast Guard crews rescued the seven people aboard after the vessel took on water and became disabled. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) (U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard Cutter Active, a 210-foot medium endurance cutter, arrives on scene to being towing a 143-foot yacht that took on water 25-miles off the Washington Coast, May 7, 2022. Coast Guard crews rescued the seven people aboard after the vessel took on water and became disabled. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) (U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard Cutter Active, a 210-foot medium endurance cutter, begins towing a 143-foot yacht that took on water 25-miles off the Washington Coast, May 7, 2022. Coast Guard crews rescued the seven people aboard after the vessel took on water and became disabled. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) (U.S. Coast Guard)

A Coast Guard helicopter and lifeboat crew reached the scene and found the crew in good shape, but the yacht too large to tow back to safety. A larger Coast Guard cutter was summoned and help tow the yacht to an awaiting commercial tug near Neah Bay while the Coast Guard picked up the seven passengers.

The yacht was eventually towed to Port Angeles for repairs. No injuries were reported.