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USCG Uses AMVER in Rescue 1400 miles at Sea

USCG Uses AMVER in Rescue 1400 miles at Sea

Jan 7, 2023 | News

Awesome work by USCG 5th District using AMVER AMVER is the Coast Guard Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue program which allows vessels to voluntarily provide position updates for the response to search and rescue around the world. Coast Guard coordinates rescue... Read More
Thank You to Boat Watch Members

Thank You to Boat Watch Members

Jan 3, 2023 | News

May this New Year bring a new awareness for safety, layers of communication and float plans to our 10,000 members and to thank one and all for your assistance in locating overdue and missing boats. Your awareness and sharp lookouts save lives and help the families or... Read More
Golden Globe Race Captain Rescued

Golden Globe Race Captain Rescued

Nov 19, 2022 | News, Resolved

UPDATE from Boatwatch members: “UPDATE from Boatwatch members: The rescuing boat is Minnehaha, sailed solo by skipper Kirsten Neuschäfer. Kirsten put her race on hold, diverted and rescued him, and then handed him over to the ship.” Yachting Monthly Tapio... Read More
Boatwatch.org Recognized by Noonsite

Boatwatch.org Recognized by Noonsite

Oct 28, 2022 | News

Noonsite October Sailing News and Updates Published October 26, 2022Noonsite.com CRUISING LEGENDS Eddie and Glenn Tuttle are well known amongst cruisers in the Bahamas and US East Coast for the unfailing support they have provided over the years through their Cruisers... Read More
MV Fair Chance Sinks Trinidad Crew Missing

MV Fair Chance Sinks Trinidad Crew Missing

Apr 3, 2022 | News, Unresolved

Coast Guard Tows Vessel To Shallow Waters, So Divers Can Search For Survivors ByMikey Live April 5, 2022 (TRINIDAD EXPRESS) – The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) intends to have the partially-submerged vessel Fair Chance towed to shallow waters in the Gulf of... Read More
SV Antares Sinks in Las Aves, Venezuela

SV Antares Sinks in Las Aves, Venezuela

Mar 23, 2022 | News, Resolved

SSCA HF Radio Service, KPK, received a report from Kim White, Caribbean Safety & Security Net of SV Antares sinking in Las Aves Venezuela. The captain, David Roblino was rescued. SV Antares is a 41 foot Bristol sailing vessel. Kim White relayed this information... Read More
USCG Rescues 29 Cubans in Two Separate Incidents

USCG Rescues 29 Cubans in Two Separate Incidents

Feb 19, 2022 | News

Coast Guard repatriates 29 Cubans to Cuba MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell’s crew repatriated 29 people to Cuba, Friday, following two interdictions of undocumented migrants due to safety of life at sea concerns.  A Coast Guard Air Station... Read More