Sailors Abandon Yacht Ahead Of Hurricane
Four sailors were rescued from the yacht II Tender after it suffered sail damage northwest of Bermuda, with the crew abandoning the vessel due to Hurricane Melissa’s approach.
A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Tuesday 28th October 2025, 6:00pm – RCC Bermuda received a satellite telephone call from the 40 foot sailing sloop “II Tender” which was on passage from New York USA bound for Bermuda. Yacht is approximately 190 nautical miles Northwest of Bermuda with 4 persons onboard and reports sail damage and limited engine power to progress to Bermuda in the prevailing sea conditions. Given the forecast approach of Hurricane Melissa in the next 48 hours the crew wish to abandon the vessel.
“Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre undertakes generation of a surface picture for nearby merchant vessels in the area able to assist. The Marshall Islands registered 62,505 gross ton Oil Tanker Kurfa was determined to be the closest ship and the sailing vessel II Tender is able to establish VHF radio communication with the ship at 12:30am on Wednesday 29th October. The crew of the II Tender safely abandon the yacht in difficult sea conditions and the Kurfa which was originally on passage from Galveston, USA to Rotterdam diverts to Bermuda to land the crew consisting of 3 males and 1 female with an ETA of 11pm this evening [October 29]. Once the transfer is complete the KURFA will resume passage to Rotterdam.”
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