rescue Archives

Missing sailors along eastern USA coast

December 13th, 2022

Dane Kmetz contacted Scuttlebutt as his father-in-law had gone missing on a sailing trip, and would appreciate assistance as the

December 8th, 2022

When the J/133 Vamoose diverted from their delivery to Antigua for a rescue, Willie Dresser shared their story of pulling

December 7th, 2022

The plan for Willie, Geoff, Chris, and Tim was to deliver the J/133 Vamoose to Antigua from Newport, RI. At

November 14th, 2022

(November 14, 2022) – “Hello everyone. I am safe and sound on a freighter which will drop me off in

August 11th, 2022

It wasn’t the intended outcome when they left Haiti, but it is the mission of the U.S. Coast Guard to

August 9th, 2022

While offshore races from California to Hawaii progressively offer tropical conditions and endless surfing, the return trip can be unkind

August 8th, 2022

Rescues at sea just don’t happen, and in this report from the U.S. Coast Guard, they share the effort it

August 8th, 2022

(August 8, 2022) – USCG-licensed captain, instructor and rigging specialist Andy Schwenk (57, Point Richmond, CA) has been brought safely

August 4th, 2022

A 62-year-old Frenchman survived for 16 hours in an air bubble inside his capsized sailing boat in the Atlantic Ocean

July 11th, 2022

Billy Keyserling says he has a new perspective on life after nearly drowning in a sailing accident, and new mission: