Coast Guard crews rescued a man and his dog who were stranded at sea after their sailboat took on water in the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Helene tracked toward Florida on Thursday. The man's 36-foot sailboat became disabled and started taking on the water nearly 25 miles off Sanibel Island, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater shared in a Facebook post. NEW TO OUR CHANNEL? Hi! We’re 10 Tampa Bay, the CBS affiliate serving the Tampa Bay area. Our team works hard to consider context, pursue connections and identify the trends that shape our world. We believe you deserve a return on your invested attention and a reward for your curiosity. And so, we offer storytelling that delves deeper, beyond the noise and confusion, so that you can feel informed, prepared, and connected. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/10TampaBay/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/10tampabay INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10tampabay/ #10tampabay #localnews #florida