U.S. team sure of continuing in America's Cup after capsize

U.S. challenger American Magic is assessing the extent of damage to its racing yacht Patriot, which capsized and came close to sinking during racing Sunday in the America’s Cup challenger series. Skipper Terry Hutchinson said American Magic is confident of making repairs and being able to continue in the...

12 children rescued from chilly waters after boats capsize

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A dozen children participating in a sailing school off the coast of Northern California had to be rescued Sunday afternoon after a large swell of frigid, choppy water overturned several small boats. The sailing school was in session at around 4:30 p.m. at the mouth of the Santa...

Maine fishing boat owner says its not at fault for sinking

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The owner of a Maine boat carrying four fishermen that sank off Cape Cod last fall has asked a court to declare it is not at fault. The owner of the 82-foot Emmy Rose wants a Maine federal court judge to declare that it is not liable for damages in the sinking. The owner, Boat...

Missouri lake where 17 drowned could get new duck boat tours

BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — A new company said it is planning to bring tours featuring “unsinkable” amphibious boats back to a Missouri lake where 17 people drowned when a duck boat sank in 2018. The owners of Branson Duck Tours LLC said they hope to begin the tours on Table Rock Lake near Branson...

Authorities fear 40 dead in east Congo after boat capsizes

BENI, Congo (AP) — Authorities in eastern Congo fear more than 40 people are dead after a motorized wooden boat capsized on Lake Kivu overnight, officials said Wednesday. The boat was headed toward the regional capital of Goma when it sank near Kalehe in South Kivu province. Three bodies have been...

Boat with more than a dozen migrants sinks off Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rescue workers in Colombia were searching for five migrants missing after their boat carrying 16 people sank as it tried to reach Panama. Two bodies have been found. The sinking was reported on Monday by officials in Acandi, a municipality along the Gulf of Uraba, an inlet of the...

4 pregnant women among 20 migrants dead in Tunisia sinking

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Four pregnant women were among 20 migrants whose bodies were found off Tunisia's coast after their smuggling boat sank, Tunisian authorities said Friday, as search efforts continued for 13 others believed missing. Nineteen of the 20 migrants who died in Thursday’s sinking were...

20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missing

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe, Tunisian authorities said. Five survivors were rescued and the Tunisian navy is searching for up to 20 others still believed missing. Tunisian...

Boat capsizes between Uganda and Congo, killing more than 30

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — More than 30 people have died in an overnight capsizing on Lake Albert while trying to return to Congo from Uganda, according to a civil society group. Most of the victims were trying to return illegally to Congo to avoid coronavirus restrictions, said Vital Adubanga, president of...

Tunisia: 20 African migrants found dead, 20 estimated missing and 5 rescued after boat sinks in Mediterranean

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia: 20 African migrants found dead, 20 estimated missing and 5 rescued after boat sinks in Mediterranean.