This is the full post February 16, 2025, on Boat Watch Facebook from one of our Moderators.
Please be on the lookout for John Jones, single handing on Quiet, a Tayana 37. He lost his mast about January 27. He has fashioned a jury rig and is making for Nuku Hiva, FP, which is located in the Marquesas Islands, which are part of French Polynesia in the central South Pacific Ocean
Last known position Sun 16/Feb 2025, 17:54 GMT 4º 48.891 N 107º 28.445
W Course: 104° true, 1.3 kts
He is in good health and making way, albeit slowly. His progress is slow due to the reduced sail area, and he’s in the light winds of the itcz now. Caught with a southerly wind and current pushing him East, he is actually losing ground. He has a chance to meet a ship this evening. The vessel is the LNG Tanker GASLOG HOUSTON (IMO: 9748899) After that he is going to shift Westbound. If you are able to contact either QUIET or GASLOG HOUSTON please advise.
Due to the now-extended nature of his trip, he would appreciate any assistance possible over the next part of his voyage. Pressing needs are for oil for his diesel engine (10-30 or 10-40 diesel rated), diesel fuel (any you can spare), canned tuna or chicken, crackers, any fresh produce at all. If you route north of the Galapagos, it is likely he will be more or less on your way as you pass by in a few weeks.
His AIS is non functional, but his tracking link works at: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Quiet/? . To conserve power he does not run his tracker 24/7.
Communication with John is being managed by Mike Danielson at PV Sailing (email: mike@pvsailing.com, phone/whatsapp +52 322 102 1634). John is online daily to update shoreside contacts.
