On June 11, 2023, South Korean Coast Guard reports SV Genesis has been located in Langkawi, Malaysia. The Coast Guard expressed their gratitude to everyone who helped look for this vessel.

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The SAR Division of Korea Coast Guard requests assistance in locating SV Genesis, missing on passage near Malaysia and the Indonesia Sea with a destination of Malaysia Langkawi Port.

SV is a 12.6 meter Bavaria 50, flagged in South Korea with one person on board.  Communications on board are: Cellular Phone; VHF Radio; and Satelite Phone.

Last position: May 23rd 14:33(LT) Fix05-47N, 091-41E / navigating 080 7.0kts [Indonesia Sumatra NE 215NM)

Expected position: May 26th 09:00(LT) Fix06-17N, 098-19E[Malaysia 84NM west of Langkawi / Indonesia North of Sumatra.

If you have any information regarding this yacht please get back to us. (+82-32-835-2547) (mcckorea@korea.kr)

We would also appreciate if there can be a search from nearest patrol vessel.

The Malasian Coast Guard and the MPA of Singapore have been notified.