From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 50s
86-Year-Old Sailor and Dog Rescued After Two Months
86-year-old sailor and his dog survive two months adrift after disappearing at sea.
In brief
86-year-old sailor and his dog survive two months adrift after disappearing at sea. An 86-year-old sailor and his dog were found safe two months after going missing at sea in the Pacific Ocean. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Rescue Timeline
An 86-year-old sailor and his dog were found safe two months after disappearing at sea in the Pacific Ocean.
Rescue Details
The pair were rescued 460 miles off San Diego, California, on October 28, 2026, after two months without contact.
Survival Period
The sailor had been sailing from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa, with his dog on the Willow Wind.
Rescue Process
A Coast Guard aircraft found the damaged sailboat on October 27, 2026, after an emergency beacon transmitted a distress signal.
At a glance
An 86-year-old sailor and his dog were found safe two months after going missing at sea in the Pacific Ocean.
