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Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks 291026Z APR 23 HYDROLANT 920/23(11). GULF OF MEXICO. TEXAS. DNC 15. 31 FOOT M/V, WHITE AND BLUE HULL, THREE PERSONS ON BOARD, OVERDUE ARANSAS PASS (27-54.00N 097-08.00W) TO RIG HOOVER DIANA (26-56.34N 094-41.32W) AT 290140Z...

UPDATE: SV AKELA II has arrived in Martinique after 53 days at sea.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks SV AKELA II with solo captain Emmanuel Dailler, age 56, on passage from Cape Town South Africa, with stops in St. Helena and possibly Gambia is unreported. He...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net SV CATAMARAN CATIMINI Overdue St. Martin to Virgin Islands MRCC Fort de France reports that SV CATAMARAN CATIMINI is overdue on a passage from St. Martin to Virgin Islands. The last known destination on March 4, 2023 was:...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net SV Water Music 9 is overdue on passage from Gran Canary to Le Marin, Martinique with three persons on board. SV Water Music 9 has a white hull and is 13 meters long. The last known posistion is 17-46.00N 048-03.00W on February 26,...

UPDATE March 3, 2023: RCC Miami advises the captain of SV Freedom, "Charlie" has been rescued and is now aboard the USCG Cutter Richard Etheridge on his way to Miami. SV Freedom is also being towed by the USCG to Miami. Many thanks to all the cruisers and officials in Luperon for your help and...

UPDATE: February 26, 2023 The owner has been notified through Boat Watch Facebook group.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net On February 25, 2023, a good samaritan reported the MV "Little M" adrift approximately 35 NM south of Guanica, Puerto Rico, which is the...

UPDATE: SV Belle Cabresse is safe and on land.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net BOLO for SV Belle Cabresse on passage from Georgetown, Guyana with one person on board. MRCC Fort de France advises the captain has experienced a dislocated shoulder. A cargo ship made...

UPDATE: Boat Watch has just learned that Karl Gillette died when his boat sank on the way to Jamaica. Thank you to his friends who posted the lookout. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net Friends are concerned for SV Renaissance and Captain Karl Gillette, who was on...

UPDATE: February 25, 2023 SV Albatros has arrived safely in Martinique. The vessel lost communications during the passage.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net MRCC FORT DE FRANCE reports SV ALBATROS, a catamaran, MMSI: 261186570  with 2 persons on board and flagged...

Great news. The family has heard from Captain Glen of SV Waruna and is thankful to everyone.Message for SV Waruna The family of SV Waruna would like information concerning the Captain Glen of SV Waruna, MMSI 261017380 Call Sign SPG3326. MMSI number reflects that the SV was known to be in port...

UPDATE: We have received news from Boat Watch facebook group member that sadly Joel Lanilis, also known as Felix on SV Kesako has been found deceased. "The boat has been found by a Cargo north of the Marshall Islands, a few days later Japanese officials upon request from French officials managed...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net USCG San Juan requests assistance regarding overdue, SV Leap Frog on passage from Virgin Gorda (18-29.13N and 064-24.33W), British Virgin Islands (18-05.15N and 063-04.24W). Vessels in vicinity are requested to keep a sharp...

Update: RCC Miami just advised on February 10, 2023 that MRCC Gris-Nez informed Miami that SV Passage has arrived safely in Cuba.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net BOLO for overdue SV Passage unreported on passage from Mexico (21-14N and 86-44W)to Cuba (21-36N and...

Cancel Bolo: The two fishermen have arrived back safely.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net MRCC Fort de France requests help in looking for MV LADY EARN with two fisherman overdue from St. Kitts and Nevis. The last known position on Feb. 01, 2023 was near St....

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets USCG Miami requests assistance in locating the overdue SV AQUILON on passage from Lake Worth to Freeport Bahamas. The Canadian flagged sailboat left a marina in Lake Worth on Monday January 9, 2023 at 6:30 AM, for Freeport with 2...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets It has been reported that SV Tupenny on passage from LANGKAWI, Malaysia to Koh Kradan, Thailand in the Malaca Straits may be in need of assistance. The crew is exhausted with a failed engine and unable to gain assistance for...

UPDATE: December 25, 2022 at 11 AM Amateur Radio Operator in Cayman reports SV Mesh is 3 to 4 hours out from Cayman and all is well on board. SV Mesh is currently using his engine. Coast Guard Cayman is monitoring. RCC Miami advised. Bolo Canceled.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service...

UPDATE: Dec. 13, 2022 11:00 AM - Boat Watch members have reported that all fishermen have been accounted for. Authorities are now investigating the case as a crime at sea. Bolo canceled.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets UPDATE Dec. 12, 2022 2:30 PM: 3 of the 4...

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard, survivors from sailboat Atrevida II available to speak with media WHO: Coast Guard personnel, crew of the Atrevida II, and family WHAT: Speaking with media about rescue efforts for overdue vessel  WHEN: Wednesday at 7 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Station New York at 10...

On December 7, 2022, USCG Cutter Doyle assisted SV Watoosh with diesel fuel and is escorting the SV to Salinas, Puerto Rico. SV Watoosh with Lonnie and Rita aboard was on passage from Curacao to Puerto Rico. They left Curacao on December 1, 2022. They are OK at this time. USCG appreciates the...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets UPDATE Nov. 26, 2022 at 8PM: USCG Cutter DOYLE arrived on scene with SV ANYWHERE and provided diesel. They will escort until vessel is within VHF range with Sector San Juan.  SV "Anywhere", a 40 foot sailing vessel with a solo...

UPDATE November 24, 2022: Cancel Bolo For SV Pirouette Captain Roy Sugden has arrived safely in St. Martin.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets A Overdue Bolo has been issued for SV Pirouette on passage from Halifax,Nova Scotia to St. Martin. Solo Canadian Captain...

SV Bermudes is safe and on the way slowly to Trinidad On Nov. 1, 2022, SSCA Cruising Station Host Jesse James advised that MRCC Fort de France and Trinidad Coast Guard advised all is well with SV Bermudes. The boat is in contact with Peakes Marina in Trinidad and is moving slowly. Bolo...

UPDATE Nov. 5, 2022 JRCC Curacao advised Boat Watch SV Dhokus 11 was found drifting off Curacao and Aruba on Nov. 4, 2022. Swedish sailor was in distress and requested assistance. Many thanks to JRCC Curacao for providing assistance and towing this sailor to safety. Sailor Magnus Reslow left Las...

UPDATE and Great News - The boat and the two sailors are OK and found at Isla Holbox, Mexico, and island north of the Yucatan. They encountered many problems both with the boat, the currents and health matters. They and their many friends and family are already looking into more layers of safety,...

UPDATE: He has arrived safely! This is from the friend who notified Boat Watch: Mr Roy Sugden on S/V Pirouette arrived safely last night in Halifax Nova Scotia.  I talked to him a few minutes ago.  He is fine.  Weather conditions. No wind or too much wind. Typically takes 12 days.  This was 22...

UPDATE/FINAL: Overdue boaters have been located safely approximately 80 miles east of Chincoteague, Virginia PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The two boaters who were reported overdue after failing to return to Hampton have been located safely Friday approximately 80 miles east of Chincoteague. The overdue...

Good news! As of 00:53 AST today, Ventolier 3 is being towed back to Santo Domingo. Alain's position was N17°01.0185' W71°44.5706' course N (000°T) speed 6.1 knots. Many thanks to the Dominican Republic Armada, the cruiser relaying info from his Garmin In Reach and Dominican Republic SSCA Cruising...

UPDATE:May 28, 2022 Cancel BOLO. RCC Boston advises that the SV Strange Situation has been located at anchor in Nova Scotia.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets U.S. Coast Guard District One Boston is working jointly with the Canadian Coast Guard to locate an...

UPDATE: May 28, 2022 Unconfirmed reports indicate 14 crew were rescued and 3 went down with the ship. Two motor vessels assisted in rescuing the crew. MV UBC Stavanger rescued 5 crew. MV Melba rescued 9 crew.  Many thanks to these 2 ships and RCC Curacao for the rescue. The Caribbean Coast Guard...

UPDATE: May 3, 2022 MRCC Fort de France Reports: "End of BOLO on S/V HEROICA CINCO, S/V is reported near to Funchal, Madeira island. Everything is ok. Many thanks."Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets MRCC Fort de France has issued a BOLO for SV Herocia Cinco on...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets UPDATE: April 25, 2022 MRCC Cape Town requests sightings or contacts of this vessel to be made  to them. Although SV Hummingbird did make contact, they are apparently still having trouble with contacts. MRCC Capetown has...

Cancel Bolo April 15, 2022 7:30 AM: Their son just received a message via the Garmin and they are offshore but insight of land, French Guiana. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO for SV "ELSE BECKER" on passage from the Cape Verde Islands on March 29, 2022 to...

UPDATE 0900 hrs Eastern Time 12 April 2022 JRCC Honolulu advised the SV SHYSKA has made repairs to their rudder and are now underway to Hawaii with a USCG escort.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets SV "SHYSKA", white hull, with four persons on board is disabled and...

UPDATE: April 9, 2022 8:00PM Eastern The family has just made contact with SV Santosha. All is well on board. Thank you to all cruisers who reached out to these cruisers. Cancel Bolo. RCC Miami has requested assistance in locating SV SANTOSHA, 46 feet, with Captain Eric Powers and his wife...

BOLO Cancelled MRCC Fort de France advised the SV Gandalf has arrived safely in Guadeloupe, Pointe a Pitre on April 14, 2022. The captain is safe. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets MRCC Fort de France has issued an EGC message concerning SV Gandalf, French flag,...

UPDATE March 30, 2022 Brennan Bodden, also known as Carrot left Guanaja March 26, 2022 about 6:25 AM for Roatan in a white pirogue approximately 25 feet long has been found and is now with family. Thank you to all the volunteers and people who contributed to the search. This is a link to a Video...

UPDATE March 30, 2022 Two men that were missing in their boat since Sunday, March 27th, 2022 at 7 AM, on a passage from Morgan's Bluff, Andros, Bahamas to Freeport Grand Bahama have been found and are being towed in to Lucaya Marina as of 11 AM this morning. They are in good health. Many thanks to...

UPDATE: March 27, 2022 Sadly Justin Morales was found deceased and the body recovered from sea.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets FV Righteous is missing off the east coast of Trinidad with Ronaldo "Justin" Morales on board. He was last seen hauling a fishing net...

Re MV Countess Cosel & Bernie Huensch We regret to inform everyone that sadly Bernie was found today March 26, 2022, at around noon deceased on his boat at Cargill Creek, Andros Island Bahamas. The boat was still running. The family and his attorney have been notified. The Royal Bahamian...

UPDATE: March 23, 2022 RCC New Orleans advised that the "FV Dona Lupe" was able to make repairs and is underway.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets On March 22, 2022 at 12:30 Eastern a distress signal was received from Fishing Vessel "Dona Lupe" at posistion...

UPDATE: March 22, 2022 from Facebook post on Expresionbcs CONFIRMED;  CATAMARAN CAPTAIN OF 'THE CAT', Bill Austin Found The ship was found abandoned on March 12 in Nopolo, Municipality of Loreto. Sources from the General Prosecutor's Office of State Justice (PGJE) have confirmed that...

UPDATE: March 19, 2022 at 12:00 Eastern: Many thanks to the Dominican Armada, USCG San Juan and Denise Simpson, SSCA Cruising Station Host for coming to the aid of "SV AMEO". "Armada PB Betelgeuse 102 is at this moment with Ameo 14 NM from Casa de Campo."Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile...

On Sunday February 20, 2022, the crew of SV Indian Summer was rescued by a Portuguese Air Force Helicopter. The crew consisted of one British citizen and two French citizens. The sailboat is described as a Bristish flagged, 34.2 Jeanneau Sun Odyessey, white hull, navy canvas and solar panels. The...

UPDATE March 3, 2022 MRCC Fort de France advised as follows: We had phone contact with "INOX" few hours ago. They arrived to Paramaribo harbour in Suriname. They are safe at bearth.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets MRCC Fort de France has issued an urgent Bolo...

Cancel Bolo: Great News January 14, 2022 SV Breeze has safely made it to Shelter Bay Marina. He got caught in a storm, lost his wind vane & auto pilot, shredded his sails, and has been hand steering for the past week. Thank you so much for all your help!Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile...

On January 11, 2022, RCC Miami advised SV Maluel arrived safely. Cancel Bolo.On January 10, 2022, RCC Miami requested assistance in locating SV "Maluel 40"overdue on passage from Martinique to Turks & Caicos. The following information is available at this time. Report any sightings to the...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets On January 8, at 2:43 AM Eastern Time, multiple red flares sighted in posistion 28-39N and 084-29W. This posistion is 67 NM SE of Apalachicola Bay, Florida. Vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if...

UPDATE: January 5, 2022 The owner of  SV Volare is in the process of recovering his boat due to information coming from all of you. He is very grateful for everyone helping.SV Volare has been missing since approximately December 14, 2021 from the Municipal Moorings in St. Augustine, Florida. The...

UPDATE: January 4, 2022 The owner is now on board SV Verdad but it has not yet been released by the Armada. A freighter notified the Armada that the boat was drifting 33 miles south of Santo Domingo. The Armada then towed the boat in. The owner does not know if the boat drifted from its mooring or...

Cancel Bolo - USCG RCC Miami advised SV has arrived safely in St. Augustine, Florida.RCC Miami has issued a BOLO for SV Nima or named Lime-N-Liza on passage from St. Martin to St. Augustine. It left St. Martin on Dec. 13 with 4 persons on board. The boat is a 42 foot Lagoon Catamaran and is French...

UPDATE: December 08, 2021 9:39 AM Eastern JRCC Honolulu has confirmed the vessel to not be in distress. Bolo canceled.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM "F/V NAHOA " on December 08, 2021 at 11:15 UTC at location 19-40N...

UPDATE: Nov. 27, 2021 8:30 PM All Found Safe in Sandy Point Thank you to BASRA and all who help locate these 3 boaters.  BOLO Sandy Point, Abacos to Nassau Keep a lookout for 3 males that left Sandy Point around 3:30 yesterday Nov. 26, 2021, headed to Nassau. There has been no contact since...

UPDATE: Nov.27, 2021 - USCG cancels Bolo.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets JRCC Miami has requested assistance in locating SV Sanctuary, a 50 foot Gulfstar on passage from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to St. Thomas USVI. SPOT position as of 4 PM Eastern was...

Missing sailor from the Keys is safe in the Bahamas a week after being blown off course BY DAVID GOODHUE UPDATED NOVEMBER 04, 2021 12:23 PM    Update: November 4, 2021 9:30 AM Good News! USCG RCC Miami reports that SV Bella Dawn is safe and well in the Exumas, Bahamas. Thanks to everyone...

UPDATE: At 10 AM October 23, 2021, RCC Miami advised that the Royal Bahamian Defense force found "MV Salt n Light" disabled and towed them to a safe harbor. BOLO discontinued.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO: RCC USCG Miami has asked for assistance in...

UPDATE: October 2, 2021 An alert cruiser provided the following information which was passed to the USCG RCC Boston. "She was in Bucks Harbor Brooksville, Maine Wednesday night and I saw her leaving Eggemoggin Reach heading southwest around 11am Thursday. AIS was working. She is a beautiful old...

Overdue mariner spotted, rescued off Oahu 7 days after departing Kauaʻi WATER AND LAND RESCUES by: Web Staff Posted: Sep 9, 2021 / 05:55 PM HST / Updated: Sep 9, 2021 / 07:15 PM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) — The United States Coast Guard said the overdue sailboat operator who departed Nawiliwili Harbor,...

UPDATE: September 3, 2021 The USCG JRCC Honolulu advised the concerned friend notified the USCG the S/V LIAHONA does have a Garmin In Reach tracking device aboard. His current position is 13-27N / 173-51.6 E or approximately 400 NM NNE of Majuro, Marshal Islands. They are no longer tracking the...

UPDATE August 14, 2021 6:30 Eastern Time USCG Honolulu has advised Boat Watch the two persons on board SV Linda Ellen have been rescued by a FV and they have no injuries. RCC Australia and other RCC's are assisting as the FV is not due for port soon. The SV was rescued via their EPIRB activation....

UPDATE at 8:00 PM Eastern JRCC Seattle advised that the sailboat in distress was assisted by a tanker answering the AMVER System Alert. No further assistance needed.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets An unnamed 32 foot sailing vessel with one person on board, in...

UPDATE August 2, 2021 USCG Honolulu provided the following information: S/V C Spray is not dismasted and is safely making way to Oahu at this time. We are in touch and maintaining communications with them as we track their progress. Safety Net message was cancelled at 022038 UTC AUG 21. Thank you...

Non-Emergency BOLO for S/V "Mar y Sol" UPDATE: July 23, 2021 Cancel Bolo. The family was contacted by the missing cruisers. UPDATE: Family members believe they left from Escondido, California A concerned family member has asked for assistance in locating the S/V Mar y Sol, which was last known to...

 UPDATE July 16,2021  The ten survivors from the sinking of the F/V FALLING STAR were rescued on Thursday 15 July 2021 by a passing commercial ship, the MTM AMSTREDAM enroute from Jamaica to Guatemala. The men survived 10 days at sea in a skiff from the F/V FALLING STAR.  Tragically, the Captain...

UPDATE July 15, 2021 from MRCC FRANCE "Hello we localize this vessel the 12 juillet at 21h12 by  M/V GRETTA , she don't want assistance, juste water and fuel . Last position by ais the 13 juillet  at 27°56.24N and 0331.12.39W destination Canarie Island. For information we have all information...

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 foot Leopard Catamaran,...

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 from Carlisle Bay in Barbados in the midst...

Update June 27, 2021 The family of Captain Kenneth Harold Gordon of S/V Madimoo has advised as follows: "Just wanted to let you know I received a call from my dad.  They are OK. The Iridium phone stopped working and they hit a freak storm somewhere in the Indian Ocean which ripped their sails....

"UPDATE June 13, 2021 8:00 AM: The Captain of S/V Fidelity has been rescued by a Chemical Oil Tanker "Portola" and is enroute to Canada. After the captain set off 2 EPIRB's, USCG Rescue Coordination Center Miami launched a C-130 airplane and coordinated the rescue with the Oil Tanker "Portola"....

CANCEL Non Emergency Watch for S/V Sapphire on passage from Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Key West, Florida via the Dry Tortugas The family has advised the USCG has located the vessel safe and sound in the Dry Tortugas S/V Sapphire left Isla Mujeres at 7:00 AM Thursday June 3, 2021 for Key West, Florida...

  S/V Sol y Mar Stolen from River Club, Port Royal, South Carolina Found In Marsh off ICW A 37 foot Lagoon Catamaran, named Sol y Mar was stolen from the dock at River Club, Port Royal, South Carolina, between Saturday evening, June 5, 2021, at 9:00 PM and Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 6:00 AM. It...

On June 10, 2021, RCC Miami advised S/V Rhum Line is safely in the Florida Keys and has made contact with his family.NON EMERGENCY On June 9, 2021, USCG RCC Miami asked for assistance in locating S/V Rhum Line on passage between Little Exuma and Andros Island in the Bahamas. The S/V RHUMB LINE, is...

UPDATE May 14, 2021 Boatwatch was just notified as follows: "The S/V Marcel was towed inside to Horta Marina (Azores) today´s afternoon by a fishing boat. I have spotted "Marcel" docked here in Horta after his arrival and i took this picture." UPDATE: June 17, 2020 We wish to thank Captain Patrick...

S/V ORION Single hander rescued off his vessel 63 NM off Vero, FL   MIAMI — The Coast Guard rescued one boater after his 33-foot sailing vessel, Orion, became disabled Saturday approximately 63 miles east of Vero Beach.   Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received an electronic position...

Update February 23, 2021 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard air and surface units assisted a distressed sailing vessel Monday that was taking on water with eight people onboard in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 80 nautical miles south of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico.The Zoma, a 46-foot Danish...

MIAMI — Divers from a commercial dive company found the missing 50-year-old diver Jordan Fisher in the Vandenberg wreck off Key West at approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday. A Coast Guard Cutter Brant search crew brought her body ashore.  A commercial dive company employee called Sector Key West...

Cancel Bolo: Update - February 23, 2021, SV Marmara is reported to be entering the port at Samana, DR. Thank you to all for your help. _____________________________________________ Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets A Bolo has been issued for SV Marmara overdue on...

Update: February 22, 2021 AIS & Marine Traffic data confirm SV Sultans of Swing have arrived in Guadeloupe. NON-EMERGENCY BOAT WATCH UPDATE 1200 HRS UTC 21 FEB 2021: RCC MADRID advised the reporting party has received information the vessel is headed to either Martinique or Guadeloupe, and...

Valid 1513 Hrs UTC, 20 Feb 2021: All Vessels in the area North of Barranquilla, Colombia should be on the lookout for this cable ship and give her a wide berth. 201513Z FEB 21 NAVAREA IV 162/21(24). CARIBBEAN SEA. COLOMBIA. 1. BUOYS ESTABLISHED BY CABLESHIP "IT INTREPID": A. BLACK BUOY MARKING...

UPDATE: February 15, 2021 - SV KON TIKI has been located and is safe in Key West. __________________________ Boatwatch.org has issued a NON-EMERGENCY BOAT WATCH for the SV KON TIKI who was due to arrive Monday morning in Key West, FL from a voyage from Great Inagua Cay, Bahamas. Last SSB contact...

On February 12, 2021, USCG advised that SV Silent Thunder has been located by USCG aircraft in the Bahamas and in no distress. Cancel BOLO. _________________________________________________________________________ Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets Non-Emergency...

UPDATE:January 23, 2021 - RCC Norfolk advised that the Swedish sailor was rescued by the Cargo Ship Singapore Express at 26 07.360 N and 056 53.280 W. The vessel is a Bavaria 46. He communicated via a Garmin In Reach. The vessel has now been found by a Bahamian tow/salvage company and is enroute...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets 2313 hrs UTC, 29 DEC 2020 JRCC Australia has asked all vessels in the vicinity of 24-32.7S / 152-48.3E to Be On The Lookout (BOLO) for a 12 meter sailing vessel which activated their 406 MHz EPIRB. Assist if possible and report...

UPDATE 1659 HRS, 22 DEC 2020 PLEASE CANCEL THIS MESSAGE REGARDING THE DERELICT VESSEL ADRIFT IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. IT HAS BEEN RECOVERED. ______________________________ Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO: 1656 Hrs UTC, 21 DEC 2020 Boatwatch.org was notified...

UPDATE: 1800 UTC 12 DEC 2020 Very good news, Mr David Randolph, father of single handed sailor NICK RANDOLPH received a SPOT message indicating his son is located at 20 00 N / 065 50 W. All is well on board and we can cancel this Non-Emergency Boat Watch. Glad the SPOT device decided to start...

Cancel Bolo: Vessel located Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets The Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC), Australia, has requested all vessels BOLO (Be On Lookout) for a 7 meter vessel with four (4) persons on board which is overdue on a voyage from BROADHURST...

Stuart Bee was recovered by the 225-meter motor vessel, #Angeles. The crew spotted the man clinging to the bow of the vessel, took him aboard and will transport him to shore. Bee's vessel became disabled Saturday after suffering mechanical issues. He was woken abruptly sometime after midnight...

UPDATE: 10:15 hrs, 27NOV2020: Cancel Bolo. The owner has advised Boatwatch that he has made repairs and is headed into Bimini. _____________________________ Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO:0800 hrs, 27 NOV 2020: USCG Miami requested mariners be on the...

UPDATE: 1231 HRS 26 NOV 2020 Weatherbird was towed to Mayaguez, PR and is now at anchor. Everyone is safe and now resting. Thanks to USCG San Juan for their assistance. Happy Thanksgiving! Regards, David Pyle Blue Water Sailing School http://www.bwss.com ________________________________ UPDATE...

UPDATE 1445 HRS, 01 NOV 2020: The USCG Sector Charleston, SC notified Boatwatch.Org the F/V LILA LEE has been located on the beach North of Georgetown, SC. The owner is working with a commercial towing company to tow the boat off the beach to a location where it can be inspected for damage. The...

October 31,2020 - UPDATE: Body of overdue boater from Groton, Conn., recovered NEW YORK — The body of Matthew Lyon, 49, was recovered Saturday north of Great Gull Island, N.Y., after he was reported overdue from a boating trip in a 14-foot boat that started at the Groton Elks Lodge and Marina in...

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE NET UPDATE 29 SEP 20: The Coast Guard concluded its search Tuesday for two men near Winyah Bay. After searching more than 1,603 square miles for over 77 hours, officials were able to locate both of the men. The South Carolina Department of Natural...

BROADCAST VERSION FOR MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE NETWORK AND OTHER RADIO NETS Possible Hazard to Navigation: SV West Wind II is adrift 500 Nautical Miles WNW of San Francisco, CA. after USCG Alameda coordinated rescue of solo captain who suffered a stroke on September 17, 2020. The vessel appears...

Sailboat Battered by Sally near Tampa Bay Washes Ashore On Beach in Panhandle by Ryan Hughes     TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A sailboat that was battered by Sally and had to be abandoned by the people aboard over the weekend near Tampa Bay wound up in Panama City Beach Wednesday night,...

UPDATE: September 15, 2020: JRCC Tahiti, Volunteers and Cruisers have confirmed the safe arrival of Jet France in Papeete. Thank you to all. ********************************** Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets MRCC Noumea (New Caledonia)and JRCC Tahiti are...

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 Mobile Service Network &...

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 Maritime Mobile Service Broadcast is...

UPDATE: August 9, 2020 Cancel Bolo. The urgent message has been passed to SV Cool Change. -------------------------------- Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets  Non-Emergency  Boat Watch for the "SV COOL CHANGE"  thought to be in Brazil, Argentina, or Chile. A...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets UPDATE: 1230 HRS 03 August, 2020 Cancel Bolo for SV FERNWEH. He has been located off the Florida Keys with engine trouble. ************************************************* Emergency BOLO for SV FERNWEH on passage from Isla...

UPDATE 30 July 2020  2000 HRS UTC Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets Cancel BOLO: SV GRAND FILOU HAS BEEN RECOVERED IN PUERTO RICO & ONE PERSON ARRESTED due to an observant cruiser reporting the boat to Boatwatch, USCG and Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

UPDATE 1345 hrs, 15 July 2020 CANCEL THE NON-EMERGENCY BOAT WATCH SV COOL CHANGE, 49' Hunter, overdue in Bahamas. PLEASE CANCEL THE LOOKOUT. THE VESSEL HAS BEEN LOCATED APPROACHING BIMINI AT THIS TIME. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets NON-EMERGENCY BOAT WATCH...

UPDATE: July 04, 2020 Cancel Bolo USCG and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has called off the search for the one missing boater off Bimini. ************************************ BOLO: Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Royal Bahamas Police Marine Division and a United States Coast Guard are looking for...

UPDATE: July 2, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Cancel BOLO: Non Emergency & Overdue SV Breeze - St. Thomas to Grenada SV Breeze has arrived safely in Grenada, Port Louis.   SV Breeze is a navy blue hull 44 foot Morgan Sloop Center Cockpit with single handed captain Randy Chambers aboard. SV Breeze...

UPDATE: June 19, 2020 Cruisers in Marina Horta have advised Captain Yann Guerin's S/V Cap du Gard has exploded and caught on fire. He has been airlifted to a hospital in Lisbon suffering from severe burns. Please keep him in your prayers.  Update: June 17, 2020 Good news from friends of Captain...

 BOLO for a Hazard to Navigation - 18.5 NM West of Marco Island, Florida. 30 FOOT WHITE WITH RED TRIM AIRCRAFT - Tail Number N619J - ADRIFT at  25-56.895N    082-05.918W.   KEY WEST, Fla. – Two people were rescued by members of the Naval Air Station in Key West Monday morning, 01 June 2020...

CANCEL BOLO FOR MISSING JET SKIER NEAR DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL. Great news. At 1124 hrs ET the US Coast Guard notified Boatwatch that Mr. Brian Duff was located by a Good Samaritan near Dauphin Island Alabama. Please cancel this lookout. ************************************************ Broadcast...

UPDATE: By Dillon Ancheta | June 8, 2020 at 9:27 PM HST  - Updated June 9 at 4:38 AMHONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Coast Guard has found four people aboard what was reported as an overdue sailboat.Officials said the SV Chuckahui Kai was found about 65 nautical miles south of Oahu at...

CANCEL BOLO FOR F/V MISTER MARCO Good News. The USCG advised at as of 0557 hrs, EDT, 02 June 2020, the sister ship to the FV MISTER MARCO has assisted the disabled vessel, and is towing her back to Rhode Island. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets The 72 foot...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets UPDATE 0700 hrs, 20 May 2020 CANCEL BOLO FOR S/V HOBO GIRL - SV Hobo Girl has arrived safely in Bermuda. Go to Boatwatch.org for the complete story. _____________________________________________ UPDATE 0700 hrs, 20 May 2020...

Cancel BOLO FOR STOLEN 33' SLOOP "RED HOT" FROM LINDBERGH BAY, NEAR WATER ISLAND ST THOMAS USVI. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets UPDATE: Cancel BOLO For Sailing Vessel "RED HOT". USCG notified Boatwatch April 30, 2020, that a good Samaritan found the vessel...

Update: SV Friendship and SV Josee safely arrived in Grand Cayman on April 6, 2020. --------------------------------------------------------- Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets Update: April 6, 2020 Cayman Authorities have made contact with both boats. They are...

UPDATE:April 5, 2020 - The Netherlands Coast Guard estimate travel at 5knots from last position know, which was 28 March which would put him in Gambia in several days depending on wind. Boatwatch has placed this case in Unresolved. A non-emergency BOLO has been issued for SV Charlie with solo...

CANCEL BOLO FOR THE DINGHY We have good news. The captain of the S/V FREAK N AWESOME received correspondence from the Royal Bahamas Defense Force who advised their 11.5 foot Highfield Dinghy with a 25 HP Yamaha outboard has been recovered and is waiting for them to claim it in Nassau. The...

UPDATE: March 3, 2020 15:30 CANCEL BOAT WATCH. UPDATE 1530 hrs, 03 Mar 2020. USCG RCC New Orleans called Boatwatch.org to say as a direct result of cruisers reading about the Boatwatch, several cruisers called them giving them information to locate the missing boater and his boat. The USCG wished...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets Cancel BOLO: SV ODYLE Overdue South Pacific  Be on the lookout for SV ODYLE, a Class C Tall Ship, hailing port San Francisco, with Abraham, wife Susan, two children, Saoirse and Ciam on board. They were last heard from in a...

BOLO: Canceled February 6, 2020 by MRCC Fort de France for SV Echo DU Large, Captain Nicholas Berson. They are safe. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets February 1, 2020 - A BOLO has been issued by MRCC Fort de France for SV ECHO DU Large and Captain Nicholas...

UPDATE: February 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM - Cancel BOLO - MRCC has advised SV LA MORRIGANE has safely arrived in Martinique. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets February 2, 2020 - BOLO for OVERDUE VESSEL - SV LA MORRIGANE is reported overdue on a passage from Carriacou...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets UPDATE - 1400 Zulu Time or 9:00 AM Eastern Time  - The boat and captain have been identified on social media as SV ARCANA and Captain Guiseppe Loreto. The Italian Captain was rescued by a Chinese cargo ship and is safe in a...

UPDATE: Jan. 22, 2020 RCC Martinique and the family of the missing sailor have requested that no further BOLO be issued for Captain Franck Baudet of SV Brendan. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets Bolo for Sailing Vessel Brendan and solo Captain Franck Baudet...

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets The bodies of two missing Andros fisherman have reportedly been found in waters off a nearby cay. The men left on Christmas Day from Lowe Sound in a 25- foot Mako for Northwest Channel. ------------------------------- NASSAU,...

Cancel BOLO: Two fishermen have been found. FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard ended the search for two overdue boaters Monday following their rescue from Culebrita Island, Puerto Rico. Samuel Osorio, 28, and another man in his 30's, were reported by the wife of Osorio to be safe after they...

CANCEL BOATWATCH FOR FOR A 42’ TAYANA NAME ECLIPSE HAILING PORT BOSTON, MA. The owner with the assistance of an aircraft located the vessel grounded on a mud bank. Arrangements are being made to tow the boat off the bank. Thank all of you who shared this post. A very happy ending just in time for...

VALID 25 NOV 2019 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Coast Guard ended its search for a missing man after a Coast Guard Station Ft. Myers 29-foot Response Boat—Small boat crew located a man near the southeast side of Sanibel Island, Monday. The Station Ft. Myers RB—S boat crew located a deceased man two...

Update: Stolen boat out of Naples marina impounded by Mexican government for gun-running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KSMRF0rE9I The boat has been found more than 500 nautical miles away in Mexico. Wednesday, November 27th 2019, 5:39 PM EST by Alex Howard NAPLES, Fla. - A stolen boat out of a...

Boat Watch for SV Carol K - Bolo Canceled Update: Monday October 28, 2019 USCG confirms cancelation of Bolo. SSB Doo Dah radio net at 5 PM confirmed this good news. The Carol K. was spotted by an aerial crew out of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, approximately 100 miles off the coast of Cape...

Update January 6, 2020: Correction to ships registry of vessel. Thank you to the South African Maritime Safety Authority for checking the registry of this vessel and making the following correction. Please note that this vessel is NOT a South African Registered vessel therefore she does not have...

Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA)  HF Radio Service KPK is pleased to report the recovery of the catamaran SV KAISOSI which was stolen from an anchorage at Newfound Harbor in the Florida Keys at approximately 1200 hours on March 30, 2018.  The vessel was last seen traveling toward Key West...

This case is an example of the various Ham Radio networks, coming together to assist rescue resources, in this situation, the Jamaica Defense Force. Ham Radio and Single Side Band Communication can provide the constant voice on the radio that is so helpful during an emergency. Maritime Mobile...

UPDATE: October 14, 2019 – Good News from the South Pacific The Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Papeete has confirmed that SV MARISA is safe in Fakarava lagoon since approximately October 13, 2019. A big thank you to SV Jacaranda, Chuck and Linda and other cruisers for the update. UPDATE: ...

The USCG Rescue Coordination Center in Miami requested assistance from Boat Watch Net (Boatwatchnet.org) in locating a vessel which activated a SPOT Locator device at approximately 0658 hrs, 17 September 2019.  The activation was from position 21 05.595 N / 071 56.670 W or approximately 60 NM East...