Another Missing Sailboat!

[David Grimm]

https://www.pressherald.com/2019/11...ing-sailboat-from-maine-turns-up-nothing-new/


I guess the search is still on today. Fingers crossed!

 

[Navman]

They were found safe and sound. It seems they had not renewed a subscription to their communications provider. When a person at home renewed it they were able to contact them. C.G. currently waiting for them to make landfall so they can question them and conclude the investigation. Or so I read on Facebook. FWIW

 

[toddster]

Maybe a reason not to give up, just yet, on the SSB...

 

[David Grimm]

Yes, Anyone see anything about the investigation? Please post if you do.

 

[Christian Williams]

Yacht Located

https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Missing-Sailboat-Off-Maine-Search-Day-3-565098642.html

They made contact off coast of New Jersey bound for "Florida."

Sounds like an InReach or similar GPS messager.

Going offshore without a satellite phone in 2019 is nuts.

 

[Navman]

I read this on "Cruisers Forum".
“The Coast Guard ended a three-day search Monday after the 40-foot boat, Dove, was located safe and sound, nearly 100 miles off the New Jersey coast.
Petty Officer Nicole Groll, a spokeswoman, says a family member renewed a subscription for a GPS interactive messaging device, allowing the Coast Guard to pinpoint the boat’s location and message the crew as the vessel traveled to Florida.”


https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...enters-3rd-day

 

[nquigley]

I read this on "Cruisers Forum".
“The Coast Guard ended a three-day search Monday after the 40-foot boat, Dove, was located safe and sound, nearly 100 miles off the New Jersey coast.
Petty Officer Nicole Groll, a spokeswoman, says a familymember renewed a subscription for a GPS interactive messaging device, allowing the Coast Guard to pinpoint the boat’s location and message the crew as the vessel traveled to Florida.”


https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...enters-3rd-day

Did anyone hear what the initial problem was that prompted the boat to send an SOS?

 

[David Grimm]

I was wondering the same. I would like to hear the interview the Coast Guard had with them.

 

[David Grimm]

https://bangordailynews.com/2019/12...search-near-mdi-abandoned-off-virginia-coast/


Looks like things went from bad to worse! Now what happens to that mast less vessel "Dove" floating about in the Atlantic? Hope I don't find it in the middle of the night on my way to Bermuda this June!

Dave