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Four Sailors Rescued from Liferaft after SV Raindancer Hit by Whale in South Pacific
Key Communications in An Offshore Rescue by Ann Hoffner Contributing Editor Ocean Navigator Magazine May/June 2023 SHORT TACKS On March 13, on a South Pacific crossing midway between Galapagos and the Marquesas, s/v Raindancer with four people on board sank after an encounter with a whale. It was lunchtime and they had been in the cockpit eating pizza. In 15 minutes the boat, a Peterson 44,...
3 Overdue Aransas Pass Gulf of Mexico
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks 291026Z APR 23 HYDROLANT 920/23(11). GULF OF MEXICO. TEXAS. DNC 15. 31 FOOT M/V, WHITE AND BLUE HULL, THREE PERSONS ON BOARD, OVERDUE ARANSAS PASS (27-54.00N 097-08.00W) TO RIG HOOVER DIANA (26-56.34N 094-41.32W) AT 290140Z APR. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NEW...
BOLO for SV AKELA II Overdue Cape Town South Africa to Caribbean
UPDATE: SV AKELA II has arrived in Martinique after 53 days at sea.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks SV AKELA II with solo captain Emmanuel Dailler, age 56, on passage from Cape Town South Africa, with stops in St. Helena and possibly Gambia is unreported. He left Cape Town on March 2, 2023 on a Lavranos SV which is a 37 foot fiberglass monohull. His only...
SV Ocean Bound Overdue Mexico to San Diego, CA
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 11th District PA Detachment LA/LBContact: Coast Guard PA Detachment LA/LBOffice: (310) 521-4260PADETLA@uscg.milPA Detachment LA/LB online newsroom Search suspended for three missing Americans 04/19/2023 08:14 PM EDT The U.S. Coast Guard has been informed that the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) has suspended their search for three American mariners aboard the sailing...
SV Ishi Overdue Hawaii to Pacific Northwest US
Anyone with information on the sailing vessel ISHI should contact the JRCC Honolulu at JRCCHonolulu@uscg.mil or 808 535-3333. Donald Lang and ‘Ishi’ Return to Port Safely After 348 Days at Sea By Latitude 38 | October 2, 2023 | Hawaii | 13 After the Coast Guard issued a BOLO in March for Ishi and Donald Lang, the 55-ft sailboat and her captain have checked in — apparently in the Hawaiian...
Medical Emergency SV Cepa World Arc South Pacific
Bravo Zulu to all the cruisers, SV PEC, MY PALADIN, World Arc Boats and the RCC centers that coordinated this effort to help in the medical emergency aboard SV CEPA. From Boat Watch Facebook Group, March 17, 2023, Cruiser Steve Bailey advised as follows and help to coordinate the amazing rescue: "Looks like a medic from SV PEC is now onboard SV CEPA and they are meeting up with a superyacht...
S/V CATAMARAN CATIMINI Overdue St. Martin to Virgin Islands
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net SV CATAMARAN CATIMINI Overdue St. Martin to Virgin Islands MRCC Fort de France reports that SV CATAMARAN CATIMINI is overdue on a passage from St. Martin to Virgin Islands. The last known destination on March 4, 2023 was: 18-12.53N 063-27.89W Vessels in vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and...
BOLO SV Water Music 9 Canary Islands to Martinique
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net SV Water Music 9 is overdue on passage from Gran Canary to Le Marin, Martinique with three persons on board. SV Water Music 9 has a white hull and is 13 meters long. The last known posistion is 17-46.00N 048-03.00W on February 26, 2023. Vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible. Report to...
BOLO: SV Freedom Epirb Activated Off Dominican Republic
UPDATE March 3, 2023: RCC Miami advises the captain of SV Freedom, "Charlie" has been rescued and is now aboard the USCG Cutter Richard Etheridge on his way to Miami. SV Freedom is also being towed by the USCG to Miami. Many thanks to all the cruisers and officials in Luperon for your help and especially RCC Miami USCG. Below is a photo of the USCG Cutter.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile...
Fishermen Missing Off Puerto Rico North of Desecheo Island
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net Coast Guard air and surface units are searching now for one of the overdue fishermen in Mona Passage waters off Rincón, Puerto Rico. Overdue were Luis Eliel Guerra, 29, and Wilson Negrón, who reportedly departed from Rincón at approximately 4 a.m. Saturday on a fishing trip aboard an Aquasport, center console, recreational...