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The 44-foot sailboat Oceanbound, a Lafitte 44, disappeared in April 2023 while attempting a passage from Mazatlan, Mexico, to San Diego, California.0:46 The crew, consisting of Frank and Carrie O’Brien and William Gross, departed Mazatlan on April 4, 2023, intending to stop in Cabo San Lucas for provisioning.4:37 The vessel never arrived in Cabo San Lucas, and no distress signals, radio contact, or debris were ever located.4:47 U.S. Coast Guard Commander Gregory Higgins noted that weather conditions in the region deteriorated around April 6, with winds reaching 30 knots and swells potentially exceeding 20 feet.4:53 The search, which involved the U.S. Coast Guard, the Mexican Navy, and the Canadian naval vessel HMCS Edmonton, covered extensive grids in the Sea of Cortez before being suspended on April 21.8:51 The vessel lacked trackable satellite communication or an EPIRB, complicating search efforts.6:12 The incident highlights the necessity of carrying satellite-based tracking and emergency signaling equipment for offshore passages.10:34

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