Seattle News

09-11-2026

Coast Guard rescues sailor in distress in the Pacific Ocean

An Oregon man who set sail to fulfill a lifelong dream was rescued after drifting in the Pacific Ocean for several weeks. The Coast Guard crew found his yacht, Willow Wind, with damaged sails about 460 miles from San Diego and arranged for help: a nearby commercial vessel joined the rescue operation.

Based on: Oregon man’s ‘bucket list’ voyage ends in rescue after weeks adrift