Couple on Yacht Survive 20-Foot Waves After Rescue Abandoned

Yacht Abandoned

A couple on a yacht spent a terrifying night surviving 20-foot waves after their rescue was abandoned.

The couple, who are in their 60s, were sailing from Florida to South Carolina when they encountered a storm.

Their boat began to take on water and they called for help.

A Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched to rescue the couple, but the helicopter was forced to turn back due to the high waves.

The couple was left alone on their yacht in the middle of the storm.

The couple spent the night huddled in the cabin of their yacht, waiting for help.

They used blankets to keep warm and tied themselves to the furniture to prevent themselves from being swept overboard.

The next morning, the storm had passed and the Coast Guard was able to return to rescue the couple.

The couple was taken to a hospital and treated for hypothermia.