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The mission of BoatWatch.org is to maintain a worldwide network of resources to aid mariners that are missing or overdue; have a boat stolen; or to whom urgent messages need to be relayed.

39 Foot SeaVee Stolen from Chubb Cay, Bahamas

39 Foot SeaVee Stolen from Chubb Cay, Bahamas

A 37 Foot SeaVee, made in Miami was stolen from Chubb Cay Bahamas January 11, 2022 at around noon. If you have information please call Corporal Smith @ 242-559-3969 or the nearest Coast Guard authorities.

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Emergency Bolo for Overdue SV Breeze on passage from Curacao to Shelter Bay Marina, Panama

Emergency Bolo for Overdue SV Breeze on passage from Curacao to Shelter Bay Marina, Panama

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 Service Network and Other Nets An Emergency Bolo has been issued for SV Breeze who left Curacao on...

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Overdue Bolo for SV Maluel 40 on Passage from Martinique to Turks & Caicos

Overdue Bolo for SV Maluel 40 on Passage from Martinique to Turks & Caicos

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 nearest Coast Guard of RCC Miami. Ship’s Name : MALUEL 40Call Sign : FAATType : CLASS 40Length : 16...

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Debris of a 46 Foot Bavaria Sailboat found on Beach in Australia

Debris of a 46 Foot Bavaria Sailboat found on Beach in Australia

Update: January 10, 2022 JRCC Australia advised and confirmed tonight that that "the imagery you have sent corresponds to a 14 metre Bavaria which was lost at sea off the coast of Nambucca Heads, NSW (30-36.4S 153-04.1E) in March 2021. Six persons were rescued and a number of them required hospitalisation." JRCC advised to pass our thanks to Boat Watch members and allay any concerns they may...

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BOLO: Multiple Flares Observed SE of Apalachicola Bay, Florida

BOLO: Multiple Flares Observed SE of Apalachicola Bay, Florida

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 possible, and report to RCC New Orleans.  080743Z JAN 22 NAVAREA IV 19/22(11). GULF OF MEXICO....

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Catamaran Volare Missing from St. Augustine, Florida

Catamaran Volare Missing from St. Augustine, Florida

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 boat was under contract to purchase and is owned by Antares Catamarans. The purchaser failed to close...

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BOLO for Man Overboard from FV Marza Guadeloupe, Eastern Caribbean

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets MRCC Fort de France has issued a lookout for a man overboard January 20, 2022 from the FV Marza in the vicinity of 17-42.4N 062-30.0W, near Gruadeloupe, Eastern Caribbean Sea. Vessels in the area are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and report to MRCC Fort De France. Man Overboard Guadeloupe, Eastern...

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BOLO for Two Men Missing After Vessel Sinks near Cedar Key Florida

BOLO for Two Men Missing After Vessel Sinks near Cedar Key Florida

UPDATE January 2, 2022 Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater near Cedar Key ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Coast Guard suspended search efforts Sunday evening for a missing boater one mile offshore of Cedar Key. Deceased is David Savioe, 33, and missing is Michael Sedor, 39. A Coast Guard Station Yankeetown crew discovered a body matching the description of  Savioe, Saturday, shortly after 7...

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