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Missing French Sailor Marie Descoubes Contacts Family, Yacht Nearing Puerto Rico

Family reports a positive update following a GPS blackout with searches halted off Bermuda.

Overview

  • After more than a week without communication, Descoubes told relatives the SV Liahona is approaching its destination.
  • The last known position on November 5 placed the boat off Bermuda after the crew warned of low fuel.
  • Helicopter sweeps found no trace of the vessel, and authorities suspended the search on November 8 with no distress beacon detected.
  • Bermuda rescue officials and the NGO BoatWatch had issued appeals for reports from mariners following the signal loss.
  • The 11.3-meter sailboat departed Maine with co-sailor Nathan Perrins on a delivery passage bound for Puerto Rico.