Three Americans missing off the coast of Mexico likely encountered 'significant' weather and waves as they attempted to sail their 41-foot sailboat to San Diego.
Ocean Bound sailboat, the boat three Americans were sailing from Mexico in before going missing.Three Americans missing off the coast of Mexico likely encountered "significant" weather and waves as they attempted to sail their 41-foot sailboat from Mazatlán to San Diego.for Kerry O'Brien, Frank O'Brien, and William Gross, who have not contacted friends, family, or maritime authorities since April 4.
"We have all been spinning our wheels about the different scenarios that could have happened," Gross' daughter Melissa Spicuzza said. The sailors expected the trip across the Gulf of California to Cabo San Lucas, where they planned to pick up provisions, would take two days. However, thedoes not believe the sailors ever stopped in Cabo San Lucas. Since April 4, marinas throughout the Baja Peninsula have not contacted the vessel, nor have any search and rescue crews spotted it.
Spicuzza added that the group's initially planned 10-day journey was likely unrealistic. Sailing against the wind and current would require the sailors to tack frequently, essentially zig-zag to make progress despite sailing into the wind, which could extend the journey to two and half weeks.
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