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Atlantic Yacht Flying Colours Missing
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The 54-foot yacht Flying Colours and its crew of four, vanished about 160 miles southeast of Cape Lookout, North Carolina on Monday May 7 2007. Conditions were stormy at the time, 40-foot seas and 45- to 60-knot winds, kicked up by tropical storm Andrea. The Coast Guard searched for six days before suspending the search on Saturday 13 May. Anyone sailing in the vicinity is urged to look out for any signs of the yacht.
Azores - SV Tiree
posted September 06, updated April 2007
gloverw@hotmail.com
On 12th June,having broken three ribs,I was airlifted from my yacht Tiree, an OE 32 (Olle Enderleine). As I was single-handing and almost halfway from Bermuda to the Azores I had no option but to leave her to drift, knowing that this would take her towards the Azores. On 11th September she was sighted by a German freighter, investigated and found to be unharmed after drifting over 500 miles. She is such a good boat I wasn't surprised. I am hoping that she will (be allowed to) continue her drift towards the Azores where in three more months time I will make the attempt to retrieve her.There are the usual concerns for one in my position,
one of which is that part of the gulf stream setting southwards on the west of the islands will prevent Tiree's progress. Meantime I would appreciate any news of her and her position and fair financial reward for actual retrieval when nearer the Azores. At time of writing,she is less than 500 mile west of them. Willie Glover.(Scotland tel# (0)1241 87 00 00)
The last news was on the 4th October 2006 when an Arabian tanker spotted her and boarded her. A photo shows her in excellent shape apart from the jib being shredded. I have had no news since. According to the currents on the west of the Azores she would not have been any closer than around 500 miles after which she would drift southwards and the westwards, bring her towards Bermuda. I would appreciate any news anyone can send my way.
British Yacht SUEDAMA
posted January 2005
marg@genevaatsea.co.uk
We are hoping to hear from/info about Darren and Aame aboard SUEDAMA Nicolson 33, British registration. Darren is Australian and Aame is Danish. We last heard from them about May 04. They were in Galapagos heading for Marquesas. Were going to end up in New Zealand. We are in Newcastle, N.S.W, Australia. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks Karl Margie and Maddy Smith - Geneva.
Contact Lynne and Chris Morgan on the yacht MALAIKA
posted April 2006
robandgerda@tiscali.co.za
If you know of their whereabouts please let me know. Haven't heard from them for a while now and was planning a trip to the Caribbean in June. Heard they were in Aruba.
Rob van der Merwe.
Desseri & Daimen on Schooner Gia
posted October 2004
caroline_bjorklund@ekno.com
This is Caroline from Blue Angel we met at Angel Island last June. You should know how you inspired us. We bought a beautiful 42' Colvin Gazelle junk-rig this week... we're shipping out next summer. Hope you get in touch... maybe we'l catch you out there! Caroline, John & Casey Bjorklund
Dunyazad
2006
wilsonbmwau@yahoo.com.au
I found a link mentioning Dunyazad, a 38' Alan Payne "Koonya" owned by Terry Sheedy. The link was meant to be from post Indo. Tsunami but I guess they are all deleted now as the page read unfound. I am wondering whether anybody may be able to provide info. on the whereabouts of Dunyazad and/or Terry? I would be very keen to make contact and find out where she is now. PS - I am the son of her builder (Jock) and should Terry ever consider parting with her I would be very interested to finally track her down.
French yacht SALAI
posted September 2004
jf-fleurot@ifrance.com
I am looking for news about Doctor Jean-Michel HURTEL and his wife Elizabeth around the world for twenty years with an steel boat type Joshua (Moitessier's boat) flush deck end red colour hull.
Keel-centerboard Yacht built 1936
mlehmann@online.de
Dear yachtfriends,
we are trying to find out about the origin of our old yacht. We would appreciate if you could look into old books of yacht building to find out if there is any note about our yacht. All we know is that our yacht was built around 1936 and was registered with the name "Eithir Falmouth".The yacht was later sailing to UK or Italy. The keel-centerboard yacht looks like the "Finesterre" and our boat only have two berths and not otherthings inside like a typical ocean-racer under the CCA-rule.
Details: LOA35'+ bowsprit. Beam 7'4". Draft 4'10"+centerboard. Weight 6tons,built out of Teakwood on oak with lead keel.
We think the yacht was built on Antigua, but we are not sure and want to find out. Any help finding out about the origin of our yacht will be very much appreciated.Thank you for help!
Manfred Lehmann
LOOKING FOR A FRIEND
July 2007
seaview@maltanet.net
I am looking for a very old friend of mine Andrea Schluter name of the yacht S.Y Kilmeny. She uses this website but I do not have her e-mail address. We sailed together from Spain to Australia. She was excellent crew on my 50` steel ketch `Bahhar`. When we arrived in Sydney I became the only Maltese that circumnavigate the world on a sailing yacht.
Now I own a 31`trimaran which I enjoy sailing the Mediterranean Sea.
Joe Schembri, S.Y. Bahhar II, MALTA
Looking For SV Imagine
paul@gomperz.net
Trying to find the owner of SV Imagine, a great looking boat that I photographed extensively off Honeymoon Beach on St. John USVI in February about four or five years ago. I'm trying to find out if it is privately used or available for rental. Paul.
Luis Napoleon Blanco
posted February 2005
Hi, this is a message from a desperate family in Venezuela trying to find a relative whose name is Luis Napoleon Blanco, age 35 to 40, white skin, big body, brown hair, who left in a yacht call Paradice/Paradise, aparently flying a St. Thomas flag, (or possibly South African) from Trinidad February 14/2004, on to Margarita and to Europe. The skipper is Cesar Mora known as Juan Fernandez Soler. The last time Napoleon communicated with his familiy was April 15th 2004, reporting to be 12 days from Portugal and may stop first in Spain, did not say which port, so it appears like the yacht had a phone on board. Any information can be sent to celticat98@hotmail.com and ruben2021@cantv.net
Thanks for the help, Maria Ines
M/V Shoreleave
We are looking to get in touch with the Canadian motor vessel "Shoreleave". We last had contact with David & Shella Wright and their 4 kids while they were in NZ January 2005. I don't expect there are any problems. We would just like to get in touch with them again. We can be contacted on suedama69@gmail.com Cheers Darren & Ame S/V Suedama
Missing? SV Solice3
posted February 2005
Have not heard from my friend David Latham since the cyclone in the Philipines last October. He was sailing with a Canadian girl in Solice3, (a 27 foot Spacesailer)in the Phillipine area when last in contact. He had been in regular contact prior to this as I have a lot of his gear in storage & he had planned to retrieve it by now. Hope someone has found them safe. Regards, Harry henrymurray727@bigpond.com
Penny Whistle
posted September 2004
natalfever@msn.com
Can anyone pass this on. We have lost touch with Brian and Margie Classe of Penny Whistle and are wondering how they are getting on with all the hurricane activity. Thanks John and Lynn Olivier.
Seeking Slipaway Seatrader 31
In 1992 I had to sell my sailboat as part of a divorce settlement. The sailboat is "Slipaway" a 31 ft Dick Barens designed multi chine steel sloop. I would dearly like to find the whereabouts of her and would like to, if possible, communicate with the present owner. It was purchased in Nova Scotia Canada, by a family from Scotland who did mention at the time, that he was thinking of sailing Slipaway to Scotland. Vic de Beer, vicdebeer@hotmail.com
Simon Leighton
March 2006
krissteyn@hotmail.com
Seeking where-abouts of Simon Leighton, possibly from schooner PICKLE. Believed to be planning a North West Passage trip. Kindly email for mutually beneficial information. Kris Steyn.
Sly Mongoose Stole In Caribbean
boateam@yahoo.com
Last seen St Thomas USVI May 11 2006, could be anywhere in the world at this point in time. One-off Derecktor boat built 1971, 54' sloop, white hull but could have been painted blue and name changed. Contact BOATEAM International Marine Surveyors for photo and more details.
Venture
posted September 2004
I am trying locate a friend, could you tell me is it possible for me find out the whereabouts of a yacht, and who the owner is now? I would be grateful for any help in this matter. The name of the yacht I am looking for is VENTURE, the owner was Julien De-witte. I know that it was moored at the Royal Yacht Club Oostende in 1982, I think this is going to be a very long shot, but I would be grateful if you could post the name on your site. Maria, milady-tia@ntlworld.com
Yacht RAIKA
posted June 2005
Yacht RAIKA (Mr.Wojciech Andrzej DULAT), yacht reg.,port of Gibraltar, official number GIB-0024 (previously reg."RAIKA" port of Hamburg, official number 011163). Last contact Canaries March 2005, where he indicated he may be sailing direction of French Antilles.
Yawl named Dryad
posted December 2005
bernicejasper@hotmail.com
Am on a search of a yacht named Dryad: 45' yawl; built 1936; Rhodes design; Nevins built. Last known port was Boston, but that was 1981. Any help or suggestions you can offer? Bernice Jasper.
1950 sinking in the Guayas River
windships@earthlink.net
Looking for information about the sinking of the schooner yacht Chance there in about April 1950. The vessel was anchored in the river "across from the city". She was struck in the stern by a steel barge that broke loose from moorings. The schooner sank so quickly that the watchman -- the only one aboard, was unable to escape and drowned. CHANCE sank in the deepest part of the river and no attempt was made to remove the wreck. Suggestions? Newspaper accounts / "old timer" recollections / old photos in local bars or restaurants.
The vessel was owned at the time by a fellow named Larry Blanc. I built a model of her in 2004, and continue to flesh out her interesting history.
Randy M Biddle.
International Boat Watch
www.boatwatchnet.org
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