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Date: 07/12/2024
Saturday 7th December, 6:30 pm – RCC Norfolk contacts RCC Bermuda having received a report from a concerned member of the public regarding the safety of the U.S. sailing vessel WANDERER which departed Norfolk, Virginia for Bermuda on 2nd December with 2 crew. The boat had been in contact with friends ashore via High Frequency Single Side Band (SSB) radio a few times per day during their voyage but had missed the last few scheduled radio communication calls. The yacht's ETA at Bermuda was Sunday 8th December, however as the vessel was not reporting as expected, RCC Norfolk undertook to broadcast Enhanced Group Call satellite messages to shipping in the area and Bermuda Radio undertook similar 'lookout' broadcasts using NAVTEX and SSB radio voice broadcasts. A few hours later WANDERER contacted Bermuda Radio directly on VHF radio having heard Bermuda Radio's maritime safety information broadcasts. The skipper explained that their planned communications schedule was not followed due to a technical fault resulting from heavy weather. All concerned parties were updated and the yacht arrived safely in St George's Harbour early on Sunday afternoon.