BOLO for SV One Love Cuba to Cancun

[requiem]

source: https://boatwatch.org/current-watche...cancun-mexico/

BOLO for SV One Love Cuba to Cancun. (UPDATED July21, 2022 5:15 PM)

SV One Love set off a Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) on July 19, 2022 at approximately 15:30 on passage from Cuba to Cancun. The last known position was
23-15.76N 086-15.39W

The position is believed to be 45-50 miles NE of Isla Mujeres Mexico.
On board are John Thorpe, aka Rabbles, age 41 and Joseph Schmig. John Thorpe is a Type 1 diabetic.

SV One Love is a 36 foot Catalina Mk11 with 12ft West marine inflatable, fiberglass flooring, 20 hp white Suzuki if they unmounted it from sailboat bracket and a hailing port of Carrabelle Florida.

They left from Key West and planned to head to the Rio Dulce in Guatemala with stops in Isla Mujeres Mexico and other places.

Report any sightings or pertinent information to RCC Miami (305-415-6800) and assist if possible.

[Samlewis]

They have been found alive!

[JPA Cate]

It's not surprising they're alive. People often set off EPIRBs before their situation is desperate. Sometimes it makes rescue easier to be beforehanded. Anyhow, I am glad they're okay and can begin to get on with their lives.

Ann