Maritime emergency records · by sea
Incidents in the Gulf of Mexico.
Documented sailing emergencies in the Gulf of Mexico — 2 records, each with sources, lessons, and links to the SeaWise procedures involved. Search by the water you're about to sail.
← Search & filter the full LogbookA catamaran strikes a bridge piling in strong wind near Bradenton, Florida, snapping its mastCatamaran (~30 ft)/2026/—/Collision · Rig failure · Rescue
On 27 July 2026, a roughly 30-foot catamaran struck a piling near the Manatee Avenue Bridge in Bradenton, Florida, during strong wind, and its mast snapped. A rescue swimmer pulled both people aboard from the water; one suffered a head laceration and was taken to hospital.
A catamaran crashes into a bridge piling and snaps its mast in strong winds off FloridaCatamaran/2026/30 ft/A catamaran crashes into a bridge piling and snaps its mast in strong winds off Manatee County, Florida
On 29 July 2026, a 30-foot catamaran struck a piling near the Manatee Avenue Bridge in Manatee County, Florida, in strong winds from a fast-building thunderstorm, snapping its mast. Marine deputies, lifeguards, and fire crews rescued both occupants; one had a minor head injury.