Current, Resolved & Unresolved Watches

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.

Search Continues on land and sea for Sailor Tomas Gimeno and Anna, age one after Olivia Gimeno’s body found at sea Tenerife Spain

Search Continues on land and sea for Sailor Tomas Gimeno and Anna, age one after Olivia Gimeno’s body found at sea Tenerife Spain

Body found in bag in sea off Tenerife confirmed as missing girl Olivia Gimeno taken by her father Olivia Gimeno, six, and her sister Anna, one, were taken by their father Tomas without permission on 27 April 2021.  By Sky News Friday 11 June 2021 15:11, UK   Image:Olivia Gimeno, six (right) and her sister Anna, one A body found inside a bag on the seabed off Tenerife has been confirmed as...

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Non Emergency Boat Watch S/V Sapphire Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Key West, Florida

Non Emergency Boat Watch S/V Sapphire Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Key West, Florida

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 via a stop in the Dry Tortugas. The vessel intended to be in Key West on Saturday June 5, 2021. The...

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Stolen Catamaran Recovered in marsh south of Beaufort, South Carolina

Stolen Catamaran Recovered in marsh south of Beaufort, South Carolina

  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 was recovered Sunday June 6, 2021, in the afternoon by local authorities in the marsh, on the ICW,...

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Experience Sailor, Britt Taylor Lost Overboard At Sea

Experience Sailor, Britt Taylor Lost Overboard At Sea

Britt Taylor, 52, is believed to have fallen overboard 170 miles east of the Bahamas. Photo courtesy of Dick Enerson. Chesapeake Bay Magazine by Meg Walburn Viviano BAY BULLETIN  SEARCH CALLED OFF FOR WOMAN LOST AT SEA SAILING TO ANNAPOLIS June 7, 2021 The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 52-year-old sailor who reportedly fellow overboard some 170 miles off Bermuda, on her way to...

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Non Emergency Watch for S/V Rhum Line on Passage from Little Exuma to Andros, Bahamas

Non Emergency Watch for S/V Rhum Line on Passage from Little Exuma to Andros, Bahamas

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 a 39' Leopard Catamaran with one person on board, ALAN HANSON, age 66. Vessels in the Bahamas are...

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USCG Searching for 10 people in the water, 2 deceased, 8 rescued off Key West

USCG Searching for 10 people in the water, 2 deceased, 8 rescued off Key West

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets The US Coast Guard is searching for 10 people missing at sea, after being reported Thursday, after the rescue of eight people and the recovery of two bodies, 16 miles south of Key West.  All boats should keep a sharp lookout and report any sightings to the USCG.  MIAMI - The US Coast Guard is searching for 10 people...

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Eight Persons Missing on 23 foot Bayliner from Nassau, Bahamas to the US

Eight Persons Missing on 23 foot Bayliner from Nassau, Bahamas to the US

BOLO For 23 Foot Bayliner with Eight Persons On Board Bahamian Captain Tarran Maynard, 35 years old and seven Dominicans are missing on a passage from Nassau to the US on a 23 foot Bayliner motorboat, white in color, with a blue Bimini, two 350 Yamaha engines and no name on the boat. The boat had a VHF Radio, GPS and a compass. They left Nassau (see photo to the left) on May 2, 2021 from Nassau...

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BOLO for Overdue Boat on passage Key West, Fl to Guanaja, Honduras

BOLO for Overdue Boat on passage Key West, Fl to Guanaja, Honduras

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets Emergency BOLO for Overdue Boat on passage Key West, Fl to Guanaja, Honduras BOLO for two persons on board M/V Cats Paw on passage from Key West Florida to Guanaja, Honduras. Cat's Paw is described as 30 foot Rampage Sport Fish, with a blue hull and is towing a 31 foot Chris Craft, loaded with supplies. Cat's Paw left Key West...

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Ship Rescues Captain of SV MARCEL June 2020/ Towed into Horta May 2021

Ship Rescues Captain of SV MARCEL June 2020/ Towed into Horta May 2021

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 Michael of the SV OSTRIKA as well as Chris Parker of the Marine Weather Center for going to...

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SV “Good Luck” Grounded On East Coast Of Montserrat

SV “Good Luck” Grounded On East Coast Of Montserrat

CROSS Antilles Guyane / MRCC Fort-de-France The S/V "GOOD LUCK" is grounded on the east coast of Montserrat. Nobody on board. We don't know what happened. Bermuda or UK flag boat, 60ft, we do not know the current owner and are looking for information about this vessel (owner's name, last calls, etc.) Please contact us by email ( antilles@mrccfr.eu ) if you have any informations regarding this...

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