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.