Two Americans Rescued from Sinking Boat South of Punta de Mita

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Two American sailors were rescued in dramatic fashion by the Mexican Navy, operating as the Coast Guard, after their vessel began taking on water south of Punta de Mita. The rescue operation took place approximately five nautical miles (9.26 kilometers) off the coast, after the sailing boat Kama Hele, crewed by two U.S. citizens, started sinking due to water entering through the engine room.