Update: SV Friendship and SV Josee safely arrived in Grand Cayman on April 6, 2020.

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Update: April 6, 2020

Cayman Authorities have made contact with both boats. They are due into Cayman tomorrow.

Non Emergency Boat Watch for two sail boats:

S/V FRIENDSHIP – 40FT SOLARIS SUNSTREAM CATAMARAN (06POB)

S/V JOSEE – 31FT BRISE DE MER – ALUMINUM MONOHAUL (06POB)

They were denied entry to West End Roatan Honduras on 26MAR due to COVID-19 National Restrictions. The two boats left 28 Mar for Cayman, Jamaica or possibly on to Guadeloupe. Report all information to:
RCC Miami PHONE: 305 415 6800,
E-MAIL: RCCMIAMI@USCG.MIL
or Glenn@boatwatch.org.

In Roatan they were reported to be low on food and water. The Port Captain and Marine Park officials took their order for groceries and provided them with same. There are 6 individuals on each boat.

The cruisers also donated quite a bit of non perishable food to them to hold them over until they got to their next stop.  They were also provided with a vhf and a pair of 2way radios so they could communicate between boats.
They are enroute to Cayman Islands for further transit to Jamaica or possibly Guadeloupe with intentions of purchasing plane tickets to fly back to UK. Please be on the lookout and report all information to

RCC Miami PHONE: 305 415 6800,
E-MAIL: RCCMIAMI@USCG.MIL
or Glenn@boatwatch.org.