SV Shipyard Brewing Dismasted ESE Buenos Aires

SV Shipyard Brewing Dismasted ESE Buenos Aires

Thank you to the bulk carrier, Sakizaya Youth, USCG and the Argentine Navy for the rescue of SV Shipyard Brewing Captain Ronnie Simpson has been safely rescued. The inspiring sailor, a former wounded Marine, is now aboard the 750 foot tanker. A summary is...
A Reminder from the SAR USCG

A Reminder from the SAR USCG

From a February 5, 2024 USCG RCC Alameda press release re SV Malulani’s safe arrival in Hawaii: “The Coast Guard is greatly appreciative of the expert consult advice on weather and routes provided by experienced trans-pacific sailors,” said Douglas Samp, a...
BOLO for SV MALULANI Catalina CA to Hawaii

BOLO for SV MALULANI Catalina CA to Hawaii

PRESS RELEASE | Feb. 5, 2024 Update: Missing sailing vessel Malulani arrives in Hawaii ALAMEDA, Calif. – The missing individual, 60-year-old Noel Rubio, arrived safely in Hawaii with his sailing boat “Malulani” on Saturday. The vessel Malulani is a 32-foot Westsail...
Cruise Ship Rescues Two in Kayak After FV Sinks Mexico

Cruise Ship Rescues Two in Kayak After FV Sinks Mexico

2 Men Rescued in Gulf of Mexico By Carnival Cruise Ship After Their Boat Sinks The men were stranded off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and used a kayak to stay afloat By  Ingrid Vasquez Published on January 29, 2024 10:44PM EST   Photo of rescue mission as it...

Medical Assistance Needed SV Tiny Dancer East of Martinique

Cancel Bolo SV Tiny Dancer UPDATE February5, 2024 – MRCC Fort de France has advised that SV has arrived safely in Barbados. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks  UPDATE: MRCC advised on January 30, 2024, that SV Tiny Dancer is...
BOLO SV ORION Bequia to Martinique

BOLO SV ORION Bequia to Martinique

Coast Guard rescues 2 French boaters from disabled sailing vessel, approximately 147 miles south of Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Cutters Vigilant and Richard Dixon crews rescued two boaters from a disabled sailing vessel, Thursday, in the Caribbean...
SV AQUARIUS Dismasted Cape Verde to Eastern Caribbean

SV AQUARIUS Dismasted Cape Verde to Eastern Caribbean

Re SV Aquarius – Dismasting The United States Coast Guard Operations Center’s LANTAREA, which is the Atlantic Command is coordinating the situation with SV Aquarius phone number is 1-757-398-6700 and email D05-SMB-CAA-LANT30cc@uscg.mil. Yachts crossing the...
BOLO for SV Supertramp Vanuatu to Hawaii

BOLO for SV Supertramp Vanuatu to Hawaii

UPDATE January 31, 2024 – JRCC Honolulu requests cancelation of  Bolo for SV Supertramp. The boat has arrived safely in Hawaii but lost communications on passage. JRCC is appreciative of the help from the Maritime Nets and the cruising community.  ...
SV Debris Found

SV Debris Found

From a Flotsam and Jetsam Report Observed January 7, 2024 Latitude 36 05’26S and Longitude 175 24’58E “Looks like the shipwrecked remains of a yacht.. stainless rigging and stays.. stanchions (1 only) in stainless. Looks like lithium battery banks in...
Safety Tips

Safety Tips

Tips from Paul Banard, USCG – January 2024                   U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Safe Boating Happy New Year my boating friends! How about making a boating resolution for the coming year? Here are some ideas. *Start wearing a life jacket. *Register for and...