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Aussie Sailors Lose Boat on Mexican Reef

By Andy Turpin | April 3, 2009 | Punta Prieta, Mexico |
The young Aussie sailor in happier times. Today, she hopes to somehow get out cruising again soon.

© 2009 Andrews Family

The longtime cruising dreams of Australian sailor Sarah Andrews were dashed yesterday when her boat ran up on a Baja California reef, roughly 70 miles south of Turtle Bay.

Only preliminary details are available at this time, but apparently Andrews and a companion were heading south along the coast, having begun their southbound adventure only recently. After an EPIRB was activated, the Mexican Navy sent out a search plane to assist in rescuing the two sailors, but they were able to safely swim to shore near the town of Punta Prieta.

The boat was unsalvagable and uninsured, but Andrews hopes to find a replacement boat with which to continue her cruise. She and her crew were able to retrieve "lots of gear" from the wreck, which they hope to sell in order to begin a new boat kitty. Anyone out there got a boat they’d like to donate to this eager Aussie cruiser? If so, drop her an email.

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