Unfortunately, this happens a lot more than we’d like to think. Small boats, big boats, all kinds of boats. Lots of times there are things you can do to keep your boat afloat (like not hitting that reef in the first place) before you get in serious trouble. The point is, seconds count; so do strong bilge pumps. Here’s some great advice about what you can do once things start to go south:
http://www.boatingmag.com/how-to/how-to-prevent-your-boat-sinking#page-7
