We are seeing reports in the media of A South African catamaran crew on a delivery to Thailand have not been heard from in a month and a half.
The new Sunsail RC044 catamaran departed Cape Town on the 14th December for a delivery trip to the charter base in Phucket, Thailand with an estimated arrival date of the 2nd February. On February 12th, the family of Captain Anthony Murray reported his catamaran as overdue to the Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre (MRCC) in Cape Town. The yacht’s Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) had not been activated.
Skipper Murray was contracted to Tui Marine, a US based company with sailing operations worldwide. He has over 25 years experience at sea, including multiple catamaran deliveries. He is well known within the yacht delivery industry. A capable and experienced yacht captain.
Our thoughts are with the crew and their families at this time.
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The new service allows yacht owners and fleet operators to follow the progress of their yachts live through satellite tracking. Reliance Yacht management provides a secure dedicated webpage that client can log into and see the progress of their yacht. The site also offers live weather charts of the area. Clients will get updates direct from the captain and the operations desk at Reliance. A popular feature is the video reports provided by the Captain whereby the client can see their yacht and hear direct from the Captain.
The service will be linked to the satellite tracking systems that we already employ. Calls for assistance will be routed through a coordination service manned 24/7 with dedicated and highly trained operatives who have access to emergency responders worldwide. They will ensure that an emergency situation is dealt with efficiently and we receive the resources needed.
Cora Edmunds’ husband, son and nephew were stranded at sea near Makkovik just before dark on Friday, when the motor on their boat broke down.With strong winds driving the craft away further out, rowing to shore was not an option.But a situation that could have ended tragically had a positive outcome instead, thanks to a satellite tracking device called a “SPOT.” The device traces users’ coordinates and relays them by computer, enabling people elsewhere to log on and see where they are.The men pressed the SOS button on the device, alerting Cora Edmunds, as well as the agency that handles the calls. 
I found an old passport of mine recently at the back of my desk draw. The photo caused great amusement in the office. But amongst the many colourful stamps and visas for Australia, Canada, Galapagos, Tahiti etc. I found a small smudged mark saying “immigration 25 May 1984 Bermuda”, It recorded my first transatlantic crossing from Plymouth to Annapolis 30 years ago. A time for private reflection and recognition of how far we have come. Reliance Yacht Management has been the leading yacht deliveries ever since and there have been many more “firsts” of note.