SV Sweet Sea Attacked Off Peru
The U.S.-flagged catamaran SWEET SEA was robbed off Talara, Peru. Robbers, who carried firearms, boarded the vessel and assaulted the crew before they escaped. The crew issued a distress alert which was received by the authorities at the port. The Coastguard was...
Non-Emergency BOLO for SV HARD ACT On Passage to Cape Canaveral, Florida
UPDATE: September 13, 2020 CANCEL BOLO FOR S/V HARD ACT. USCG RCC Miami advised the vessel has been located via SPOT Tracker and is safe. Thanks to all who put out this BOLO on the radio nets and Facebook Groups. ********************** Broadcast Version For Maritime...
BOLO for SV Maserval Stolen From Cap d’Agde, France and Seen in the Balearic Islands, Spain
BROADCAST VERSION FOR MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE NETWORK AND OTHER RADIO NETS All vessels are requested to be on the lookout (BOLO) for the S/V MASERVAL, a Sun Odyssey 33i which was stolen from Cap d’Agde is located on France’s Mediterranean coast at 43 17 N...
SV RANA II Stolen – Last Seen In Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE NET All vessels in the Mediterranean are requested to keep a sharp lookout for the S/V RANA II. This vessel is a 1974, 48 foot Olympic sailboat (Made in Greece) which was stolen in Marseille, France on 24 JANUARY 2020. A...
How A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) Can Save Your Life
Personal Locator Beacon’s (PLB) are not only good for boating put can be used on all your adventure travel, fishing, skiing, or camping. Take a look at this guide. How a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) can save your life...
The Importance Of A Float Plan
This is what Boatwatch.org is all about: Assisting friends, family, and Search & Rescue Agencies locate overdue and missing vessels. And, this demonstrates the necessity of having a Float Plan filed with a friend familiar with you and your boat. In this...
SV BONOBO Located Safely On Passage From Mexico to Rio Dulce
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets UPDATE September 9, 2020: SV BONOBO has been located at the entrance to the Rio Dulce River without wind and no engine. They are attempting to arrange a tow and are on VHF CH 16. No further...
Two Missing Sailors From SV Dancing Brave Adrift Off St. Barthelemy Island, Eastern Caribbean in Dinghy
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets MRCC Fort De France, Martinique, has asked Boatwatch.org for assistance in locating two persons in an overdue inflatable dinghy, brand is HIGHFIELD, and length is 2.50 meters, white hull, with pale...