Cancel Bolo – Cape Town Radio made contact with SV Grace and reports sailor is OK but has lost his main sail.
BOLO for SV Grace Priapolis Uruguay to Cape Town South Africa
The family of solo sailor Heino Werth, 58 years old is worried and has not heard from him. SV Grace left Priapolis, Uruguay February 21, 2026 for Cape Town South, Africa.
SV Grace is a 45 foot Ketch by Bruce Roberts.
The family made this report. “This yacht has sailed from Priapolis , Uraguay on 21 Feb and is due in Cape Town, South Africa. He has been in storms off the South Africa coast.
The skipper is a solo sailor and has no communication other than a VHF radio.
His track currently is strange.”
Keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and report to your nearest Coast Guard or to Boatwatch.org.
