An American woman who is missing after falling out of her boat in the Bahamas has been identified as a married mom who regularly posted about living her “best life” at sea with her husband.
Lynette Hooker, 55, was on an 8-foot dinghy with hubby Brian, 58, when she fell into the water Saturday night while trying to get back to their yacht, the Soulmate, Bahamian authorities told ABC News.
“Strong currents subsequently carried her away and he lost sight of her,” authorities said, without saying if the Michigan mom was wearing a life jacket.
Lynette Hooker with her husband, Brian. the_sailing_hookers/Instagram
The couple shared a picture of a small boat moored to a jetty before her disappearance. the_sailing_hookers/InstagramLynette was holding the boat key when she went overboard, causing its engine to cut off. Her husband eventually got to a Marsha Harbor marina around 4 a.m. Sunday to report his wife missing, sparking a search-and-rescue mission.
The couple had documented their yachting excursions online for the past three years under the amusing moniker “the Sailing Hookers.”
“We sailed away from BS. A married couple living their best life,” the couple’s TikTok bio said.
Hours before Lynette’s disappearance, she and her husband shared a photograph of a small boat in murky shallow waters moored to a jetty.
“Not going anywhere for a while?!” the post’s caption said.
The couple had recently been caught up in bad weather, with one video showing their yacht in heavy rain — days after they shared footage of them scuba diving and navigating crystal clear waters.
The couple’s yacht, the Soulmate. TikTok/ThesailinghookersOther snaps taken at sea show her wearing a vest with the phrase “Growing old disgracefully” emblazoned on the back.
Doting husband Brian paid tribute to his “love” using trucker slang as she marked her 55th birthday last November, writing underneath a throwback pic, “24 birthdays so far with my love, Lynette.”
“Happy double-nickels, kid,” he said, referring to her being 55.
Brian and Lynette in a pool. the_sailing_hookers/InstagramLynette’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, said she’s been “privy to little information” relating to her mom’s sudden disappearance, without dishing details.
“My sole concern is to find out what happened to my mother and make sure a full and complete investigation is performed into her disappearance,” she said.
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“While the Royal Bahamian police are investigating this matter, I would also appreciate any involvement of the federal, state or local authorities to look into the circumstances of this tragic situation.”
Karli has since shared a throwback picture on Facebook, captioning it “Mommy.”
Tourists heading to the Bahamas have been warned to exercise increased caution, according to the State Department.
Boaters are urged to always follow local weather forecasts and marine alerts.
A State Department spokesperson said the agency is “working with Bahamian authorities to provide assistance.”






