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San Diego’s Sailing Club for Lessons and Rentals

Superior yachts, professional sailing lessons, and seven-time winner of the “ASA School of the Year” award by the American Sailing Association (ASA). Harbor Sailboats is proud to be recognized as San Diego’s finest sailing club and instructional facility.

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Harbor Sailboats will get you on the water with professional instruction to set your course for a lifetime of sailing. After proper certifications, members can charter from our large fleet of sailboats for a day sail or an extended trip. When you’re finished sailing, simply return the boat to it’s slip and step off, its that easy! Your membership includes a complimentary ASA 101 Basic Keelboat course that will certify you to sail our Capri 22s inside the bay. Build your sea time from there and we’ll see you in the next level class skippering boats up to 51′.

Charter Placement of New Beneteaus

For some, owning a new Beneteau can be a tough proposition to defend. However, with Harbor Sailboats charter placement, that is not the case. Harbor Sailboats boat owners enjoy all the perks of yacht ownership while capturing dramatic savings in cost as well as time commitments necessary to boat ownership. Learn how you can enjoy owning a new sail or power boat for a fraction of the cost.

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Just completed the ASA 101 Sailing Course at Harbor Sailboats. The experience was beyond expectations. Our instructor, Cole, was energetic and passionate. He taught in such a clear and understandable manner.

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I chose Harbor Sailboats over all the other sailing clubs in San Diego when I moved here 25 years ago because they have the best selection of boats and the staff is the friendliest! It’s such a great club!

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I have had a great experience joining this club. Everyone I’ve interacted from the owner to the front office to the ASA 101 instructor Tom has been warm, welcoming, and professional. Can’t recommend them highly enough! .

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Oceanis 31 Camaya

2013, 2017, 2018, 2019 Oceanis 31 (4 in Fleet)

Specifications:

• Capacity – 7
• Length – 31′.8″
• Beam – 11.11″
• Draft – 5.1′
• Furling Main -Yes, Camaya, Evocative, Laura No= Jessica
• Furling Jib – Yes
• Head-Manual= Evocative, Jessica  Electric= Camaya, Laura
• Canvas- Bimini
• Winches- Manual

Boat name: Jessica, Camaya, Evocative, Laura

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2017 Oceanis 37

• Capacity – 8
• Length – 37’8’
• Beam – 12’10’
• Draft – 6.0′
• Furling Main – Yes
• Head- Electric

Boat name: Jasmine

New Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 Ph: Guido Cantini / Beneteau

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2020 Oceanis 46.1

• Capacity – 12
• Length – 37’11
• Beam – 14’9”
• Draft – 8’8”
• Canvas- Bimini, Connector, Dodger
• Winches- Electric
• Bow Thruster

Boat name: Isla

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21/09/2011 – Portofino (ITA) – Chantier Beneteau – Oceanis 45***21/09/2011 – Portofino (ITA) – Chantier Beneteau – Oceanis 45

2016 Oceanis 45

• Length – 45’9”
• Beam – 14’9”
• Draft – 7’5”

Boat Name: Esperanza

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Oceanis 51.1

2019 Oceanis 51.1

• Length – 52’4”
• Beam – 15’9”
• Draft – 9’5”
• Canvas- Bimini, Connector

Boat Name:  Luna Sea

Oceanis 41.1

04/07/3017; Les EMbiez (FRA; 83) - Chantier Beneteau; Oceanis 41.1

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2020 and 2019 Oceanis 41.1

• Length – 40’9”
• Beam – 13’9”
• Draft – 7’1”
• Canvas- Bimini, Dodger and Connector
• Winches- Electric Main
• Bow Thrsuter

Boat Name: Nancy Jean II and Keelin It

Oceanis 38.1

04/07/3017; Les EMbiez (FRA; 83) - Chantier Beneteau; Oceanis 38.1

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2021 Oceanis 38.1

• Capacity – 10
• Length – 37’9”
• Beam – 13’1”
• Draft – 6’10”
• Canvas- Bimini, Dodger, Connector

Boat Name: Knotty Berth

Oceanis 35.1

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2021 (2), 2018 Oceanis 35.1

• Length – 32.9
• Beam – 12.2
• Draft – 6.1

Boat name: CJ, Re-Berth, Why Knot

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2006 Catalina 28 (2 in Fleet)

• Length – 29.5′
• Beam – 10.4′
• Draft – 5.2′
• Furling Main – No
• Head- Manual
• Canvas- N/A

Boat names: Dee, Louis

Oceanis 30.1

Voilier Océanis 30.1,shooting Groupe Bénéteau en Finlande

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2022 Oceanis 30.1

• Length – 31’2”
• Beam – 9’8”
• Draft – 6’1”

Boat Name: Ms NautiGirl

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2010, 2011 Oceanis 34 (2 in Fleet)

• Length – 33′ 11″
• Draft – 6′ 1″‘

Boat name: Ruth, Kayleigh

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2019 Capri 22

• Capacity – 5
• Length – 22′
• Cabins- N/A
• Head- Enclosed

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2015 Oceanis 35

Boat name: Silver Lining

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2023 Oceanis 34.1

• Length – 35.4
• Beam – 11.9
• Draft – 6.5

Boat name: Bijou

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We proudly offer an extensive range of American Sailing Association qualifications including ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA 103 Coastal Cruising, ASA 104 Bareboat Charter certification, and ASA 105 Coastal Navigation. Classes are held throughout the year and can take place over weekends or during the week. A typical scheduled class is two full days including classroom training and hands-on sailing in the St. Simons Sound and around the Golden Isles. Class size is no more than 6 students so that each student receives extensive “hands-on” experience. Minimum of 2 students required to hold class. It is possible to schedule a back to back ASA Courses to achieve both certifications during the same training sessions. Private classes are also available. Additionally, we are happy to schedule instructional sessions with boat owners onboard their own boats.

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Private instruction is available year-round.  The classes can be ASA certification classes or tailored to your individual needs and existing skills and knowledge base. We can provide private instruction to individuals or small groups.  We can provide instruction in any aspect of sailing from docking to sailing offshore. Catamaran and multihull training are also available.

Private sessions are particularly valuable to new boat buyers to help new owners to learn the many dimensions of operating and caring for their boat.

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Love Dunbar Yachts, we purchased our Catalina 445 from them a few years ago and love this group of people! Even took a few classes from their great instructor Barney! But most importantly, they treat us like family…. a few months ago we were docked in Fernandina, when we had a medical emergency and had to rent a car and get to the hospital. We called Dunbar Yachts and they rallied to our aid, retrieved the boat and took her home for us! It was such a relief to not have to worry about how to get her back to St. Simons and to know that she was in very capable hands! Thanks to Mike, Steve and company! – Donna

Thank you. You’re a good and thoughtful skipper and teacher. We had a blast remembering how much we like to sail. – Robb

I wanted to thank you so much, Barney, for our class from a couple of weeks back. I found it inspiring and immensely confidence building…the class was an absolute pleasure! I hope to keep the enthusiasm cranking and see if I can get this beauty of mine in the water. – Mitch

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Seattle Yachts Sailing Academy

Seattle Yachts Sailing Academy, an American Sailing Association (ASA) affiliate school based in Anacortes, WA, can help you realize your dream of learning to sail, whether you are a beginner or experienced sailor.

Our friendly instructors have been certified by the ASA and are licensed as Captains by the US Coast Guard. They have a passion for passing on their love of sailing to students and have many years of experience teaching sailing.

Experiential Education

Asa 101 course.

Students learn to sail on a boat approximately 20-27 ft in length, designed specifically for ASA 101 classes.

ASA 103 Course

Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (inboard or outboard engine) keelboat of approximately 25-35 feet in length by day in moderate winds (up to 20 knots) and sea conditions.

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Asa 105 course.

Learn to apply navigational theory and practices for safe piloting of a vessel in coastal and inland waters. This is a classroom-only course and no prior experience is required.

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This 1-day course is designed to practice docking in various wind and current angles. Learn basic theory and hands-on docking techniques needed to safely approach and depart in an efficient manner without damage or injury in an auxiliary powered sailboat.

ASA 103/104 Combo Course

This is a 5-day 4-night course certifying students for ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising and ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering. Learn to skipper a 30'-50' charter sailboat during this liveaboard cruising course in moderate to heavy wind and sea conditions.

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Welcome to Our Six Harbors

Channel islands, marina del rey, redondo beach, newport beach, boats for charter.

Over 70 boats at six wonderful harbors are waiting for your sailing adventures

Sailing School

Marina Sailing offers a wide range of sailing instruction from beginning to advanced levels

Yacht Management

You can enjoy using your boat at your discretion while benefiting from our professional yacht management services

Corporate Events

Sailing is often a very team-oriented sport, and is a great tool for team building activities

Marina Sailing offers two seasons of racing with the Marina Cup in the spring and the Mosier Cup in the fall

Exotic Flotillas

Each year our members embark to exotic locations around the world to explore the best sailing locations including the Caribbean, Tahiti, Thailand, and more

Membership Benefits

When you join marina sailing, you are not just becoming a part of a sailing club; you are becoming a member of california’s largest and most experienced sailing charter and instruction company. we have much more to offer than just renting yachts:.

• Free sailing test
• ‍Free sailing and navigation classes
• ‍Discounted ASA Courses and Certifications
• ‍Professional and friendly staff
• ‍Access to over 70 beautiful sail and power yachts
• Low-cost charters on yachts 22 to 50 feet, including monohulls, catamarans, and powerboats
• Six beautiful fleet locations along the Southern California coast
• Racing program with two seasons, the Marina Cup in the spring, and Mosier Cup in the fall
• Parties and open-houses
• Fun sailing flotillas to Catalina and the Channel Islands
• Exotic sailing vacations to the Caribbean, Mexico, Tahiti, and more

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Marina Sailing Covid-19 Prevention

• Enforcing social distancing in every aspect
• No one except Marina Sailing staff are permitted inside offices
• Paperwork is done either online or at a desk at office entrances
• ASA tests are administered outside with ample space
• Limiting vessel capacity to better facilitate social distancing, maximum six passengers.
• Requiring face coverings during all interaction with non-household members – such as Marina Sailing staff, at the dock etc.
• Requiring that the captain and crew of a charter vessel must be from the same household.
• Providing hand sanitizer, soap and paper towels on all charter vessels
• Prior to your arrival, all boats are being thoroughly disinfected, with every surface being wiped down. Our cleaners are protecting themselves using the latest CDC recommendations and are taking particular care in making sure the boat is safe for you and your guests!

Daysails and Events Coming Soon

With restrictions lifting and a target for California of 100% open by June 15th, we are anticipating being able to have daysails and other group gatherings in June. We would like to thank everyone for helping us follow the regulations set down by the CDC and the state and we are ecstatic to get back to normal this summer.

The Ultimate Sailing Course ASA 101, 103, and 104 schedule (Feb 2020 - Sept 2020)

Apr 21-25  Long Beach May 10-14  Marina del Rey May 24-28  Redondo Beach Jun 07-11  Channel Islands Jun 14-25  Long Beach Jun 21-25  Marina del Rey

Learn and become proficient sailing 30 to 40-foot sailboats over five days on "The Ultimate Sailing Course". Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101), Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103), and Bareboat Chartering (104) are all included. Basic through advanced techniques are taught as we sail to spectacular offshore islands and beautiful harbors. We will visit multiple coves and marinas and learn everything from basic sailboat handling to advanced off-shore sailing.

Yacht Management Programs

Own a boat? Now’s the perfect time to put her in the Marina Sailing charter fleet! We are all going through a tough time and an additional source of income will help take some stress out of your life. Enjoy professional yacht management from a great staff. Check the Yacht Management Program page on our website and call 562-432-4672 or email [email protected] for more details!

Marina del Rey Sailing School Open!

Marina del Rey sailing school is open! We are collaborating with city officials, the ASA, and our instructors to provide a safe, fun, and educational environment in the current climate. Until further notice each lesson with have 2 students on smaller, 4 max on larger boats to maintain social distance. We will provide every student and instructor with a disposable mask, hand sanitizer will be available on every boat, and boats will be cleaned between every lesson. Powerboat lessons are now available too! Come start/continue your sailing jouney and give 1-800-262-SAIL a call or email [email protected] too book your next lesson now! MdR office hours 9am-1pm.

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Practical sailing lessons and catamaran training.

If you’ve finished your online coursework, it’s time to get out on the water! Whether you seek sailing lessons with or without formal certifications from  NauticEd ,  call us at (409) 682-7745  to gain practical on-the-water training and confirm your preferred lesson day and time.

We train 7-days a week, 12 months per year. Schedule when it works for you. If you are doing group lessons, don’t worry about the group of 3 filling up or not. The lesson is going out with from 1 to 3 group members.

Join us for a 4-hour Private Catamaran Sailing Lesson. One on One training from the Captain. The best way to learn quickly.

4-Hour Private Sailing Lesson

4 hr  |  $950

Join us for a 4-hour Group Catamaran Sailing Lesson. Not to exceed 3 students and 3 guests. Learn the finer points of how to manage and sail a large sailing Catamaran.

4-Hour Group Sailing Lesson

4 hr  |  $650

Package of 10 Group Catamaran Training Lessons. Not to exceed 3 students and 3 guests. Highly discounted total package to ensure you are proficient in sailing a large Catamaran. 

Package of 10 Group Sailing Lessons

4 hr  |  $5500

Package of 10 Private Sailing Lessons

4 hr  |  $8500

Join us for a 4-hour advanced catamaran lesson focused on the spinnaker. Learn how to raise, sail and store the spinnaker on a Lagoon 450.

Specialized spinnaker training

4 hr  |  $750

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Our Sailing Lessons and Training: All Yachtcation courses are taught in collaboration with  NauticEd , a fully accredited sailing education program recognized by yacht charter companies worldwide. All programs adhere to the United States Coast Guard-developed American National sailing training and assessment standards. Whether you want to be a better crew member on a sailboat or a fully certified and licensed skipper, we can help you reach your goals.

We do this by integrating our professional on-the-water practical training with the NauticEd sailing certification program . Learn more about our courses below and register for the ones that help you meet your sailing goals!

• Best-in-class sailing education, certification, and licensing

• Learn from captains with over 20 years of commercial and private experience

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Bareboat Charter Master Rank

All yacht charter companies require you to have a sailing resume if you want to rent (charter) their boats. Your resume should contain a list of previous experience, formal coursework, and sign-off from an accredited instructor as to your charter readiness. The NauticEd online resume building tool is perfect for this.​

Online Theory Courses

We first start you out with the NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master bundle of online courses. There you will learn all the theory knowledge for bareboat chartering. You take these courses in your own time at home. You also log your previous experience in your free NauticEd electronic logbook.

On-the-Water Practical Training

Our instructors will train you until you become competent at all the skills needed for bareboat chartering.

Once you are competent at practical skills and knowledge, our instructor will assess you for bareboat readiness using an internationally recognized set of skill testing rubrics.

Certification

Once you have been determined as knowledgeable and competent, and have met the charter company requirements of experience, NauticEd will issue you a bareboat Charter Certification which is accepted by all charter companies worldwide*.

Large Catamaran Endorsement

Brie is our Lagoon 45-foot catamaran. This boat is known as the workhorse of the yacht charter industry and a luxury catamaran sailboat. We can train and assess you on Brie so that your sailing resume reflects the proper endorsement and is accepted by yacht charter companies worldwide.

Start first by taking the NauticEd online Catamaran Sailing Confidence course . Inside the course, you can play the Catamaran Maneuvering game. While only a game, it helps understand the dual engines set up associated with catamaran maneuvering.

Practical On the Water Training

Our professional catamaran qualified instructors will train you until you become competent at all the skills needed for operating a large catamaran under power in the marina and sailing in open waters. We spend a significant amount of time maneuvering in close quarters so that you are completely confident.

Once you are competent at practical skills and knowledge, our instructor will access you for catamaran readiness using an internationally recognized set of skill testing rubrics.

Once you have been determined as knowledgeable and competent, NauticEd will issue you a Catamaran Endorsement on your Resume and certificate. This endorsement is accepted by all charter companies worldwide*.

Qualified Crew Member

If you want to contribute as a knowledgeable crew member on a large sailboat for day sailing or for bare-boat chartering, you’d agree that you should have the proper skills and knowledge.

Online Theory Courses We first start you out with the NauticEd Qualified Crew Member online course. There you will learn all the theory knowledge for operations of a sailboat. You take these courses in your own time at home. You also log your previous experience in your free NauticEd electronic logbook.

On-the-Water Practical Training Our instructors will train you until you become competent at all the skills needed to knowledgeably and skillfully contribute as a crew member. This training can also lead to a future upgrade to skippering a sailboat.

Assessment Once you are competent at practical skills and knowledge, our instructor will access you for readiness to be signed of as a Qualified Crew

Certification Once you have been determined as knowledgeable and competent, NauticEd will issue you a Qualified Crew certification and all your accomplishments will be reflected in your sailing resume.

Call us at (409) 682-7745 to gain practical on-the-water training and confirm your preferred lesson day and time.

*You will need a sailing license for Mediterranean locations. The NauticEd SLC™ (International License and Credentials) satisfies these requirements.

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US Sailing’s vision is to introduce as many people as possible to this great sport. We want to make sure you’re learning in a safe, fun, high-quality environment…because if you’re a well-trained, skilled sailor you’ll love sailing as much as we do. Our youth programs connect you to instruction, events, and resources that help all types of youth sailors enjoy the sport, improve their skills, and become sailors for life.

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Over 1500 Smallboat Instructors and Coaches are certified by US Sailing each year and are ready to teach you to sail at your local sailing school, yacht club, or community sailing center.

Join the 400+ programs taking part in Reach, US Sailing’s STEM Education Initiative

Through Reach, sailing programs, schools, and educators have the tools and resources to bring STEM and SAILING together in an exciting, novel platform for learning. Reach has become the gold standard in STEM sailing for middle school students around the country.

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The goal of US Sailing’s Youth Sailor Development Model is to grow and retain a new generation of sailors through enhanced skill development and a positive, healthy sport experience.

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Learn how to start junior big boat sailing at your club.

The Junior Big Boat Sailing Program Guide allows new sailors to learn the ropes on a big boat platform and experienced junior sailors to apply their small boat sailing skills to a new challenge. The JBBS program is structured around the use of a volunteered big boat lent for use to the program, and offers an introduction to big boat sailing through a framework of skills designed to provide teens with the skills and experience to sail for a lifetime.

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Promoting & Supporting Community Sailing in the United States

The mission of the US Sailing Community Sailing Committee is promote and support community sailing in the United States, and is committed to achieving greater diversity throughout the sport and fostering an environment that is more inclusive. Under the direction of the committee, US Sailing provides grants, accreditation and resources to support the growth of Community Sailing.

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Sailing Lessons At Houston Yacht Club

HYC sailing lessons will be taught personally by sailing director Paul Barnes. In this course you will learn how to rig and launch the boat, efficiently sail the boat on all wind angles, sail on and off the dock, set up the boat for different conditions, assess the weather forecast and basic safety procedures, and we can address any goals that you might bring to the class. We will prioritize on the water instruction so there is no written component or test, just a brief chalk-talk on only the first lesson. If inclement weather prevents us from going out a make-up date will be scheduled. Class size is limited to four students to maximize time on the helm but larger groups can be accommodated, just contact Sailing Director Paul Barnes at [email protected] or 312-320-3040. The course will be four two-hour lessons on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30 on the following dates and will wrap up with your complimentary draft pint or glass of house wine in the bar. Session 1: March 19, 21, 26, 28 Session 2: April 2, 4, 9, 11 Session 3: April 16, 18, 23, 25 Session 4: April 30, May 2, 7, 9 Session 5: May 14, 16, 21, 23 The cost is $500 for HYC Members and guests are welcome at an increased fee of $700. Class Registration Link:  https://theclubspot.com/register/camp/MuNFoga6PH/class

Does this schedule not work for you? Do you already know how to sail and want to expand your skills or learn to race? Private lessons can be scheduled, just contact Paul Barnes at [email protected] or 312-320-3040.

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American Sailing Couple Disappears in Caribbean. Their Yacht Is Found 80 Miles Away

Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were sailing in Grenada when they went missing Feb. 18. Police allege three local prison escapees may be responsible for their disappearance

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A sailing captain was paddle-boarding along the Saint Vincent shore when he noticed a ransacked yacht with a broken sail.

Concerned, he boarded the abandoned SV Simplicity. Its deck was covered in blood. Then the captain found two American passports belonging to Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry .

The captain took photographs of the yacht, sending them to an email address he found in a note onboard.

“The ship inside is very messy,” he wrote in the email to Salty Dawg Sailing Association. “Can you contact them?”

But Association President Bob Osborn says he could not reach the couple, who had lived aboard the yacht for a decade and who had last been spotted Feb. 18 docked in St. George, Grenada, about 80 miles from where the yacht was later found.

Courtesy of Robert Osborn

Speaking by phone Thursday as they prepared to leave for the Caribbean in search of their parents, Nick Buro and Bryan Hendry tell PEOPLE that they last heard from the couple Feb. 18, noting that the lack of contact is unusual.

The SV Simplicity was reported as “an unoccupied sailing vessel,” with “visible blood stains” on deck to the Coast Guard Service at 11:15 a.m. Feb. 21, per an internal memorandum obtained by PEOPLE between Commanding Officer Deon Henry and Police Commissioner Enville Williams.

Courtesy Nick Buro and Bryan Hendry

“The entire interior of the vessel and its decks were ransacked,” the commanding officer wrote, naming the missing couple.

The following day, the police commissioner forwarded the memorandum to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, noting: “It is imperative that the families are promptly and compassionately informed of the incident.”

Automatic Identification System data, collected by the U.S. Coast Guard, shows SV Simplicity leaving a Grenada harbor around 10 p.m. Feb. 18 and arriving in Saint Vincent around noon the next day.

Royal Grenada Police Force

The Royal Grenada Police Force links the couple's disappearance to the escape of three prisoners from their nearby holding cell Feb. 18, per a press release Thursday, alleging the men may have killed the couple.

“Preliminary information emanating from investigators in St. Vincent suggests that the three men made their way to St. Vincent via a yacht which was docked in the St. George area,” police said in the release, which did not name the couple, but added that the two Americans "may have been killed in the process.”

Police identified the Grenadian prisoners as Trevon Robertson, 19, Abita Stanislaus, 25, and sailor Ron Mitchell, 30. 

They were previously arrested in December, charged jointly in a violent robbery case, per police. 

Mitchel was additionally charged with one count of rape, three counts of attempted rape, two counts of indecent assault, and causing harm.

Police re-apprehended the prisoners Feb. 21.

Video of one arrest, published by local media , includes shouts of “Gun! Gun! Gun!” and an escapee in his underwear, blood streaming down his legs as an official rounds him into the back of a pick-up truck. 

A source close to the investigation tells PEOPLE that two of the men have confessed to killing the couple. The third – hospitalized for a gunshot wound to the leg – had not been interviewed as of Friday.

The men have not been formally charged in the case.

Will Knoll, a longtime friend of the Alexandria, Va., couple, remembers Kathy, a retired real estate agent who would have turned 71 Wednesday, and Ralph, a financial advisor, as a loving, Christian couple who were happily married over two decades.

Knoll — who had been sailing with them in December — says he is frustrated that more is not being done to locate them.

“Where are the U.S. citizens and what is being done to find them?” he asks. “There are still a lot of unanswered questions.”

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A Virginia couple is feared dead after three escaped prisoners stole their docked yacht from a Caribbean marina and fled to another island.

Ralph Hendry and his wife Kathy Brandel, who live on their yacht, Simplicity, were last seen by a boating neighbor on Sunday afternoon in St. George’s on the island nation of Grenada, as they headed to a restaurant.

The pair live on their boat during the winter and arrived on the island two weeks prior, intending to stay another week before they went missing.

“They went into town [on Sunday] to have a little bite and to walk back,” Hendry’s sister Suellen Desmarais  told WPTV-Tampa . “Somehow Ralph crossed paths in this teeny tiny town with these three men. What happened after that, we’re not sure.”

‘This was their whole life,” she added. “They didn’t own another home; they didn’t own cars; they owned Simplicity.”

‘Ralph and Kathy are the kindest people in the entire world, and I just can’t understand how a tragedy like this could happen to people as kind and nice as them.”

Hendry and Brandel have sailed the same route for the past few years, from Virginia to Massachusetts before heading down to Florida to visit Desmarais, and eventually to the Caribbean where they would island hop,  according to ABC News.

They went missing the same day that three fugitives, Ron Mitchell, 30, Trevon Robertson, 19, and Abita Stanislaus, 25, escaped the South St. George Police Station. The escapees then made their way to the marina, where they fled to another Caribbean island, authorities said.

They were subsequently captured on Wednesday in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

“The RGPF is currently working on leads that suggest that the two occupants of the yacht may have been killed in the process,” the Royal Grenada Police Force said in a press release.

“It is believed that the occupants of the yacht were American citizens.”

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The suspects each face one count of robbery with violence. Mitchell, a sailor, was separately charged with one count of rape, three counts of attempted rape, two counts of indecent assault and causing harm.

The Simplicity was recovered by authorities after a Good Samaritan found it anchored off of a St. Vincent beach. When they boarded, they discovered the boat had been ransacked and “found evidence of apparent violence.”

Authorities spotted bloodstains in the interior but no sign of the couple,  according to People magazine .

Desmarais, however, is holding out hope the couple is still alive.

“It feels made up, and I just can’t comprehend why someone would do this?” she said. “Why didn’t someone just take the boat?

‘What happened in Grenada was a perfect storm. It was a perfect tragedy of a perfect storm of a perfect love story.”

She also  told Fox 5 DC,  “Why would I presume anyone is dead with no body and DNA? I want to remain positive. I want to believe that they are alive,”

Hendry and Brandel’s two children and Hendry’s nephew traveled to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to join the search for the couple on Friday, according to reports.

“This investigation is in its infancy stage and the RGPF have dispatched a team of senior investigators and a forensic specialist to St. Vincent in furtherance of this investigation,” the RGPF said.

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American couple missing in Caribbean after fugitives allegedly steal their yacht: Police

Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel were last seen in Grenada, family member said.

An American couple has gone missing in the Caribbean after three escaped prisoners allegedly used their yacht to island hop before getting recaptured by authorities, according to investigators.

Ralph Hendry and his wife Kathy Brandel disappeared from their yacht, Simplicity, which was docked in the waters of the southern Caribbean nation of Grenada, Hendry's sister, Suellen Desmarais, told ABC News.

Police have not confirmed the identity and nationality of the couple but are investigating the incident.

Hendry and Brandel were last seen alive by their boating neighbor at the dock on Sunday afternoon, according to Desmarais. The neighbor said he saw the couple entering a restaurant, Desmarais said.

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"That man went to bed that night and he looked over and Simplicity was there when he went to bed," but when the neighbor "got up at 6:30 a.m. on Monday morning, Simplicity was gone," she told ABC News.

Desmarais said the couple had been in Grenada for about two weeks, and their yacht left the island a week earlier than planned.

The Royal Grenada Police Force said the yacht allegedly became the target of three alleged criminals, Ron Mitchell, Trevon Robertson and Abita Stanislaus, all from St. Andrew, Grenada, who escaped from a police station after they were arrested on Sunday.

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They were charged jointly with robbery with violence before their escape, police said. Mitchell was also charged with rape, attempted rape and indecent assault, according to investigators.

All three fugitives allegedly managed to make their way to a neighboring Caribbean country using the yacht, but they were caught by police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday, according to authorities.

Grenada Police said they are "currently working on leads that suggest that the two occupants of the yacht may have been killed in the process."

The Salty Dawg Sailing Association, a sailing association that the couple belonged to, said in a statement a good Samaritan boarded the yacht when anchored and abandoned off a St. Vincent beach and contacted both them and the Coast Guard when he found no one inside.

The good Samaritan allegedly "found evidence of apparent violence," according to the association.

"I have spoken to the families and have offered our deepest condolences and our assistance in any way possible. In all my years of cruising the Caribbean, I have never heard of anything like this," Bob Osborn, SDSA's president, said in a statement Friday evening.

The investigation is ongoing.

The couple, who lived on the boat, had been sailing the same route for a number of years, Desmarais said. That route started in Virginia, followed by a stop in Massachusetts, then to Florida to see Desmarais and her family, before heading south to island hop in the Caribbean.

Hendry and Brandel's two children and Desmarais' son traveled to St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday to join the search.

"Their love for life and island people, they're good, basic people," Desmarais said. "Until they find a body, they're still alive."

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the eastern Caribbean said they were trying to locate two people believed to be U.S. citizens who were aboard a yacht that was hijacked by three escaped prisoners from Grenada.

The Royal Grenada Police Force said in a statement released Friday that they were working on leads “that suggest” the two occupants of the yacht might have been killed.

“This investigation is in its infancy stage,” police said.

The nonprofit Salty Dawg Sailing Association identified the owners as Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel. It said they were “veteran cruisers” and longtime members of the association, calling them “warmhearted and capable.” A relative of Hendry didn’t return a message seeking comment Saturday.

The association said a cruising skipper had contacted the association about a member’s yacht, Simplicity, that was found “anchored and abandoned” off a beach on the island of St. Vincent.

“The good Samaritan had boarded the boat and noted that the owners … were not onboard and found evidence of apparent violence,” the association said in a statement Thursday.

The association said Hendry and Brandel had sailed the yacht in last year’s Caribbean Rally from Hampton, Virginia, to Antigua, and were spending the winter cruising in the eastern Caribbean.

“This is a very upsetting event and details are still unconfirmed by the authorities, but this does appear to be a tragic event,” said Bob Osborn, the association’s president. “In all my years of cruising the Caribbean, I have never heard of anything like this.”

Family members of those missing met with authorities in St. Vincent on Saturday, where they were seen boarding the yacht that was hijacked. It was being guarded by officials, one of whom was wearing latex gloves.

Hendry’s family issued a statement Saturday thanking police, local coast guards and all those who helped authorities gather information.

“It means so much to us that so many people cared for Ralph and Kathy as friends and fellow cruisers that they are willing to stop and help in whatever way possible,” the family said.

They also asked that all those trying to conduct independent searches to “stand down.”

“The only way we feel this situation could be worse would be if anyone was hurt or endangered trying to conduct searches,” the family said.

Authorities in Grenada said they had dispatched senior investigators and a forensic specialist to the nearby island of St. Vincent, where the escaped prisoners were arrested Wednesday.

The prisoners, ages 19, 25 and 30, were charged a couple of months ago with one count of robbery with violence. The eldest inmate also was charged with one count of rape, three counts of attempted rape and two counts of indecent assault and causing harm, police in Grenada said.

The three men escaped from their holding cell Feb. 18, according to police.

Authorities said a preliminary investigation suggested the three men seized the yacht at Grenada’s capital, St. George’s, and traveled to St. Vincent.

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Missing Virginia couple's yacht found ransacked in the Caribbean

The family of a northern Virginia couple is holding out hope after the two went missing while sailing in the Caribbean.

Authorities in Grenada believe the couple were killed by escaped prisoners who stole their yacht. 

Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel have been known to take trips to go cruising around Grenada. Their family told FOX 5 this is something they always do – live on their boat during the winter months. It's an escape from their home in Falls Church, Virginia. 

But as of Friday, the two of them are missing.

Ralph Hendry (L) and Kathy Brandel (R) have been known to take trips to go cruising around Grenada. 

According to reports from investigators in the Caribbean, their boat was found abandoned in Saint Vincent.

The reports claim it was "ransacked" and it was apparent that a violent act took place.

There are three men in custody in connection to the Virginia couple's disappearance. Detectives in Grenada say the men are prisoners who were already facing robbery and rape charges.

The men escaped their holding cell on Sunday, Feb. 18. Sometime in between then and Wednesday, investigators believe they made contact with Ralph and Kathy on their boat. 

In a press release, the Royal Grenada Police Force says they are "working on leads that suggest that the two occupants of the yacht may have been killed in the process. It is believed that the occupants of the yacht were American citizens."

Ralph Hendry’s sister, Suellen Desmarais, is still trying to figure out what happened, but told FOX 5, she’s keeping faith alive.

"On Sunday, they went into the town around 3 o’clock because another boater saw them go into town. And then the other boater, when he went to bed, he noticed that they were there cause you always look to see who is around you and in the morning, when the boater woke up they were gone," Desmarais said. "Why would I presume anyone is dead with no body and DNA? I want to remain positive. I want to believe that they are alive."

Ralph and Kathy were part of a sailing association called the Salty Dog .

Ralph Hendry and Kathy BrandelThe three escaped prisoners were recaptured on Feb. 21. Photo via Royal Grenada Police Force

The president of the group, Rob Osborn — who also lives on the sea — received a message from a good Samaritan who saw the abandoned yacht. He called local authorities before informing the couple's family.

"This is a tragedy that has shaken our community," Osborn said. "There are literally 100s of people who do what I do in the winter. I just want everyone to know that this is very rare."

"When people ask us if we worry about pirates, the answer is ‘no.’ These are friendly islands," he continued. "Whether you are in NYC, Chicago or here, sometimes bad things happen. And this is heinous."

FOX 5 has learned that Kathy and Ralph's children are in the Caribbean at the moment working with local authorities on this investigation.

We have reached out to the Coast Guard and the State Department about this case, and are waiting to hear back.

Couple with Treasure Coast ties believed killed after boat hijacked in Grenada

FORT PIERCE — A missing couple with Treasure Coast ties are believed to have been killed when their catamaran yacht was hijacked in Grenada, where the couple had sailed.

The Royal Grenada Police Force said in a statement released Friday that they were working on leads “that suggest” that the two occupants of their yacht — named Simplicity — may have been killed, according to the Associated Press.

The Associated Press did not name the couple. But WPTV-Channel 5 identified them as Ralph Hendry, 66, and his wife, Kathy Brendel, 71, who spent their winters docked at a Fort Pierce marina, according to Hendry's sister, Suellen Desmaris of Fort Pierce.

"This was their whole life. They didn't own another home, they didn't own cars, they owned Simplicity," Desmarais told WPTV . "And when you were invited onto Simplicity, you were made to feel as magical as they were and as magical as that boat was."

Desmaris did not return calls to TCPalm on Saturday.

The Virginia couple sailed to the Caribbean in November, according to the WPTV report.

Authorities are investigating what happened to the couple after their yacht was hijacked, apparently by three escaped prisoners. Preliminary reports suggest the prisoners hijacked the yacht in St. George’s, Grenada, and traveled to the nearby island of St. Vincent, according to the AP.

On Feb. 18, three prisoners, ages 19, 25 and 30, escaped from their holding cell in Grenada, the AP said, citing reports from the Royal Grenada Police Force. Each of the prisoners was charged a couple of months ago with one count of robbery with violence. The 30-year-old also had been charged with one count of rape, three counts of attempted rape and two counts of indecent assault, the AP said.

The prisoners were captured Wednesday in St. Vincent, the AP said. The occupants of the yacht were missing, reports said.

While Desmarais told WPTV she hoped the couple would be found alive, a GoFundMe account in their name has been set up to pay for funeral expenses and return of the couple's yacht.

"It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the senseless act of violence that tragically claimed the lives of husband and wife, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brendel," said a GoFundMe account set up by Brendel's son, Nick Buro, and friend Jessica Mause. The account said the couple were "seasoned sailors" and "experienced adventurers" who spent their retirement sailing.

As of Saturday, the account had raised $16,216. The money raised will go directly to Buro and Hendry's son, Bryan Hendry.

The couple previously had docked their catamaran at the Safe Harbor Harbortown Marina in Fort Pierce.

"They were the sweetest people," Keith Mallamo said in an email to TCPalm. Mallamo said he was friends with the couple when they docked their vessels at the marina in Fort Pierce.

One Christmas, Brendel baked cookies for everyone on the dock, and Hendry was always available to help his fellow sailors, Mallamo wrote.

Colleen Wixon is the education reporter for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers. Contact her at [email protected].

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Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were on their yacht in the Caribbean. The authorities are looking into whether their disappearance is connected to a prisoner escape.

By Johnny Diaz

An American couple who had departed from Virginia and were spending the winter cruising in the Caribbean went missing this month while sailing off Grenada, and their boat turned up empty in neighboring St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Their disappearance came around the same time three men escaped from a prison in Grenada and made their getaway by boat to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the authorities in those islands said.

In a statement, the Royal Grenada Police Force did not identify the two Americans but said that it was looking into possible harm to them in connection to the prisoners’ escape.

According to the Salty Dawg Sailing Association , a nonprofit that brings together sailing and cruising enthusiasts, a skipper notified it on Feb. 21 that a member’s yacht called Simplicity was found anchored and abandoned off a beach on the southern coast of St. Vincent.

The skipper boarded the catamaran and noted that its owners were not onboard, the association’s statement said. The skipper contacted the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard, which then notified the local police.

The missing boat owners were identified as Ralph Hendry, 66, and Kathy Brandel, 71, by the association and Ms. Brandel’s son, Nick Buro, who said the couple, originally from Virginia, were married for 27 years.

Mr. Hendry and Ms. Brandel were experienced sailors who lived in their boat. They recently completed their sailing club’s “Caribbean Rally” — cruising from Hampton, Va., to the island of Antigua to end 2023 with a celebration — and they were spending the remainder of the winter cruising the Caribbean, according to a statement from the club.

The association said that it had a tracking map to follow members’ boats and that it showed the couple’s boat, Simplicity, was anchored in Grenada before docking off St. Vincent. The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard secured the boat and the St. Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force were investigating with the U.S. Embassy and the Royal Grenada Police Force, according to the statement from the association.

Separately, the Royal Grenada Police Force said in a Feb. 22 statement that three men who escaped from a prison in Grenada on Feb. 18 made their way to St. Vincent using a yacht that had been docked in the St. George area of Grenada. The force said that the two boat occupants, whom it did not name, were American citizens.

The prisoners were recaptured on Feb. 21, the same day that the couple’s vessel was found.

The Grenada authorities identified the prisoners as Trevon Robertson, 19; Abita Stanislaus, 25; and Ron Mitchell, 30.

They had been previously charged, jointly, in a violent robbery case in December. Mr. Mitchell also faced various separate charges that included causing harm, indecent assault and rape, the Grenada police said.

In a joint family statement on Saturday, Mr. Buro and Bryan Hendry, Mr. Hendry’s son, thanked the cruising community for its support and help in the search but asked them to stand down.

“We also want to applaud the St. Vincent authorities for their quick actions in securing Simplicity and their brave, swift response that led to the apprehension of three dangerous fugitives,” according to the family statement. It added: “We greatly appreciate the coordination of the St. Vincent and Royal Grenadian Police forces and Coast Guards in investigating these events.”

The Royal Grenada Police Force did not respond to an inquiry on Sunday. The department said in the release that the investigation was “in its infancy stage” and that a team of investigators and a forensic specialist had been dispatched to St. Vincent.

Bob Osborn, president of the sailing club, described the couple as warmhearted and capable and their disappearance “a very upsetting event.”

He added, “Our hopes and prayers are with Ralph and Kathy and the family who love them.”

A GoFundMe page started by a family friend seeking to help with costs related to their disappearance described Mr. Hendry and Ms. Brandel as “experienced adventurers” and said they had “spent their retirement sailing aboard Simplicity, spending summers in New England and embracing the warmth of Caribbean winters.”

Johnny Diaz is a general assignment reporter covering breaking news. He previously worked for the South Florida Sun Sentinel and The Boston Globe. More about Johnny Diaz

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Retired US couple island-hopping in the Caribbean vanish from their yacht

• US couple Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry disappeared while sailing off the Grenada coast.
• Their yacht, SV Simplicity, was found abandoned, blood-stained, and 80 miles off course.
• The Royal Grenada Police Force links the couple's disappearance to the escape of three prisoners.

Nick Buro and Bryan Hendry were baffled by the sudden silence from their parents, Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry, who had lived on a yacht for over a decade, People reports.

The American couple vanished while sailing off the coast of Grenada on February 18. Their yacht, the SV Simplicity, was discovered abandoned 80 miles away. Authorities suspect foul play in the couple's disappearance.

Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel are seasoned sailors who had recently completed a " Caribbean Rally" from Virginia to Antigua , The Washington Post reports.

They were seeing out the winter island hopping in the Eastern Caribbeanin their catamaran, according to a statement from their sailing club, per The Washington Post.

According to the Post, the last sighting of Hendry and Brandel was near Grand Anse Beach in Grenada on February 18.

A sailing captain stumbled upon the ransacked vessel while paddle-boarding along the Saint Vincent shore, per People. The yacht was splattered with blood stains. The captain came across Brandel and Hendry's American passports, prompting him to call for help.

Authorities were swiftly notified, with the Coast Guard Service reporting the vessel as "unoccupied" and noting the blood stains.

Three prisoners escaped custody on the day the couple disappeared

Three Grenadian prisoners — Ron Mitchell, Trevor Robertson, and Atiba Stanislaus — escaped custody on the same day as Brandel and Hendry's disappearance. Police suspect a connection, suggesting the trio may have been involved in the couple's disappearance.

A statement shared by the Royal Grenada Police Force revealed that "Ron Mitchell was charged separately with one count of rape, three counts of attempted Rape, two counts of indecent assault, and causing harm." The three men were charged jointly with one count of robbery with violence.

They escaped from a holding cell at South St George Police Station on February 18, 2024, the same day the American couple disappeared.

The RGPF statement said the three men made their way to the nearby island of St Vincent "via a yacht which was docked in the St. George area. The RGPF is currently working on leads that suggest that the two occupants of the yacht may have been killed in the process. It is believed that the occupants of the yacht were American citizens."

In a statement posted to Salty Dawg Sailing Association , Nick Buro and Bryan Hendry requested that cruises and anyone not affiliated with the officials with presiding jurisdiction stand down. "The only way we feel this situation could be worse would be if anyone was hurt or endangered trying to conduct searches," they wrote.

A GoFundMe fundraising appeal started by Jessica Mause on behalf of Nick Buro said:

"It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the senseless act of violence that tragically claimed the lives of husband and wife, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel."

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