Mar 13, 2023 | Resolved, Safety at Sea, Stories, Top Articles
This is the Captain, Rick Rodriquez, of Raindancer’s first account posted on Facebook. Update from Raindancer captain after striking whale in Pacific Ocean. Hey everyone, first off thanks for all the support. We are still feeling very drained by everything, but... Read More
Feb 27, 2023 | News, Stories, Top Articles
Dominican news outlet finds ‘ketchup boat guy’ who survived on Heinz Ketchup while at sea BY PATRICK DAMP FEBRUARY 26, 2023 / 7:21 AM / CBS PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Recently, we told you about the sailor who survived on Heinz Ketchup while he... Read More
Feb 24, 2022 | Resolved, Safety at Sea, Stories, Top Articles
UPDATED: February 24, 2022 Don Cavers, the captain of SV Starlight tells his gripping story of shipwreck, survival at sea in a life raft and eventual rescue. The reporter, Jenifer Norwell of CBC News posted his story on February 23, 2022. She does a great job of... Read More
May 7, 2021 | Education, Safety at Sea, Stories
Lessons to Take Away Form This Survival Story Story and Interview by Paul Bernard, USCG *Operate with a layered safety strategy. *Fully plan and prepare for every trip, no matter how quick you think it may be. *Always file a float plan with a picture of the... Read More
Feb 10, 2021 | News, Stories
Shipwrecked! Two men and a woman who were stranded on a deserted island in the Bahamas for 33 DAYS after their boat capsized are finally rescued by Coast Guard and say they survived on COCONUTS. Two men and a woman have been rescued from a deserted island in the... Read More
Oct 13, 2019 | Resolved, Stories
In January of 2011, M/V Tothill had just returned to full-time cruising in Florida after 10 years in the Caribbean. We initially received email and Single Side Band inquiries from worried cruisers located in the San Blas Islands of Panama about our good friend Don... Read More
