The U.S. Coast Guard says the search has been suspended for three Americans who set sail from Mazatlán, Mexico, about two weeks ago and haven’t been heard from since.
Ocean Bound sailboat, the boat three Americans were sailing from Mexico in before going missing.off the coast of Mexico has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday.
Kerry O'Brien, Frank O'Brien and Gross had not contacted friends, family, or maritime authorities since April 4.USCGNorCal Higgins had expressed concern that the weather in that region worsened around April 6, with swells and wind creating waves potentially over 20 feet high. The three were sailing a capable 41-foot fiberglass boat, with similar sailboats successfully circumnavigating the planet.
William"Bill" Gross is seen with his daughter, Heather, in this undated photo. Gross is one of three sailors who went missing sailing from Mexico.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.
Moreover, according to the Coast Guard, the boat lacks trackable GPS navigation, such as a satellite phone or a tracking beacon. The limited cellular service in that region of Mexico also makes triangulating the cell position difficult.
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