Nation Rescued at sea: After a whale sank their sailboat, Florida crew stranded in South Pacific March 23, 2023Mike Snider, USA TODAYComments Off on Rescued at sea: After a whale sank their sailboat, Florida crew stranded in South Pacific A sailboat headed to French Polynesia in the South Pacific sank after it was hit by a whale. The crew was rescued by another ship in about 10 hours.