Author bio says she previously reported for Deseret News, which is from Utah (where I grew up). I can confirm that there isn't a whole lot of sailing to be had in that landlocked 2nd driest state in the nation (but not none).
"The Captain told me he thinks the problem was a failed Flux capacitor. Reporting from Texas this is...". You can find the reporter on YouTube who reported these words said to her by the owner of a private plane with engine failure.
Three producers have been fired by a San Francisco TV station after they inadvertently broadcast a series of fake and racist names which appeared to poke fun at the 777 plane crash.