«Breaking News» Lewis Bennett accused sinking yacht death of his wife apologised to family for 'unimaginable pain'

A British-Australian sailor accused of intentionally sinking his yacht and killing his wife has apologised to her family - saying he made 'poor decisions'.

Lewis Bennett, 41, was sailing around the Caribbean with his wife Isabella Hellman in May 2017 when their ship sunk and his wife disappeared. 

Bennett escaped on an emergency raft laden with food, water and a suitcase full of tens of thousands of dollars worth of coins.

Once his wife had presumably fallen overboard Bennett failed to set off a distress flare and he never turned around to look for her.

In August 2017 Bennett was arrested and charged with second degree murder, which he denied. But he later pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter.

On Wednesday, more than 12 months after his initial arrest, Bennett read a letter of apology before a packed Florida court.

British-Australian sailor Lewis Bennett (left) has apologised to Isabella Hellman's (right) family after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter

In a letter read in court on Tuesday, Bennett says he's sorry for the 'unimaginable pain' they've been through 'as a result of my actions'

Lewis Bennett, 41, was sailing around the Caribbean with his wife Isabella Hellman in May 2017 when their ship sunk (pictured) and his wife disappeared

'First and foremost, I would like to express my deep and heartfelt apologies to Isabella's family,' his letter, a transcript of which was obtained by Nine News, reads.

'I know that they have been through unimaginable pain as a result of my actions and for that I am truly sorry.'

Bennett, 41, was found guilty for his wife's death and is now awaiting sentencing

Bennett maintains he fell asleep one night with his wife still on the deck. He claims he only awoke when the boat hit something and she was gone.

But the FBI says the catamaran had open portholes below the waterline and damage to both sides of the hull was caused from the inside.

The investigation found that Bennett was guilty for his wife's death, with the man charged with second degree murder in August 2017.

That charge was later downgraded to involuntary manslaughter, which he pleaded guilty to and is now awaiting sentencing.

His former wife's family has written to the court, saying the murder charge should be re-invoked. 

Ms Hellman's (pictured) family pleaded with a judge to upgrade Bennett's charge to murder

Bennett (right) told a court his only 'desire' is to raise his daughter Emelia as a free man

'That Lewis Bennett is being allowed to plead to involuntary manslaughter is outrageous to us,' the letter read.

'After all, he did nothing to look for Isabella and actually took affirmative action to sink his own boat. His only apparent efforts were to save himself and the stolen coins that he had in his possession.'

A sentencing hearing will be held in May 2019.

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