# 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.
- Title: 86-Year-Old Sailor and Dog Rescued After Two Months · Dexerto
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: 86-year-old, sailor, dog, rescued, pacific ocean, disappeared, coast guard, willow wind, gaming, sports, Two, Months
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/86-year-old-man-and-his-dog-found-safe-two-months-after-disappearing-at-sea-3424063
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:42:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 86-year-old, sailor, dog, rescued, pacific ocean, disappeared, coast guard, willow wind, gaming, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

An 86-year-old sailor and his dog were found safe two months after going missing at sea in the Pacific Ocean.