Two Danish Sailors Rescued by the Seychelles Coast Guard
Victoria, 06 July 2021: Dramatic rescue by Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) ends well for elderly sailors after they experienced difficulty in heavy weather. Two Danish senior citizens were sailing to Seychelles from Mayotte Island when the lady was badly injured with...
UK Sailors rescued from Catamaran 200 Miles off France
“I’m not ashamed to admit that there was a huge cheer and applause from my colleagues,” – Piers Stanbury from HM Coastguard talking of the moment when a Spanish Coastguard sent helicopter crew confirmed they’d safely winched two people from off...
Cancel Non Emergency Bolo for S/V Fan Sea, Exumas, Bahamas
Cancel Non-Emergency Bolo UPDATE: July 6, 2021 S/V Fan Sea is safe in the Exumas and RCC Miami has been notified and is contact with concerned parties. USCG RCC Miami has requested Boatwatch.org assistance in contacting a Moorings charter catamaran, S/V Fan Sea, a 45...
The Newer Safety Features on a VHF Radio Will Result In a Faster Emergency Response
The humble yet capable marine VHF Voyagers may not be aware of all the capabilities of modern VHF radios June 25, 2020 Ocean Navigator STORY AND PHOTOS BY WAYNE CANNING Although marine VHF radio has been around for a while, it has not only remained useful but is also...
S/V “Wine Down” Adrift from Barbados Found in St. Lucia with Mooring Attached
UPDATE: July 7, 2021: S/V Wine Down has been found with mooring attached in St. Lucia. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets ‘Wine Down’ a Beneteau 38 registered in Jolly Harbour Antigua went adrift between 07:30 and 09:50...3 Jamaican Sailors Missing on 28 foot S/V “God Alone”
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets Three Jamaican Sailors Missing on 28 Foot Sailboat BOLO for S/V “God Alone” with Captain Keron Powell, 43 years of age and two unknown mates. They left Port Antonio point June 6, 2021 to go fishing...
Fishing Vessel Eden Missing From Antiqua, Last Seen off Barbuda
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets A Bolo has been issued for F/V Eden which left Antigua, Eastern Caribbean on Thursday June 24, 2021 at around noon with two men on board. They last had signals to their phones north of Barbuda. The...