Three Americans missing off the coast of Mexico likely encountered 20-foot seas as they attempted to sail their 41-foot sailboat from Mazatlán to San Diego, authorities say.
Ocean Bound sailboat, the boat three Americans were sailing from Mexico in before going missing.Three Americans missing off the coast of Mexico likely encountered "significant" weather and waves as they attempted to sail their 41-foot sailboat from Mazatlán to San Diego.for Kerry O'Brien, Frank O'Brien, and William Gross, who have not contacted friends, family, or maritime authorities since April 4.
"We have all been spinning our wheels about the different scenarios that could have happened," Gross' daughter Melissa Spicuzza said. According to Higgins, the weather worsened around April 6, with winds of 30 knots, strong swells, and waves making navigation more challenging. Spicuzza added that the sail from Mexico to California is inherently tricky since sailors need to navigate against the wind and current.
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