Missing sailor found after a month lost at sea

A missing sailor has finally been found, more than one month after going missing at sea.

The US Coast Guard launched a search for Noel Rubio, 60, who disappeared after he was due to travel to Hawaii but never arrived.

Officials said he departed from Long Beach , California , on 28 December in his sailboat, Malulani, and was expected to arrive in Oahu , Hawaii, on 18 January.

However, Mr Rubio never arrived in the area on the scheduled date, and his family grew worried about him after he failed to make any contact with them for at least 37 days.

In a post on Facebook on Sunday, Coast Guard officials confirmed Mr Rubio and his vessel had been located, was safe and had arrived in Hawaii.

“Initial indications are a slow voyage,” the official added.

He is now believed to have made contact with his family, according to reports.

The Coast Guard previously said the 60-year-old has a marine band radio on board, which is believed to be his only means of communication.

Search and rescue (SAR) mission coordinator in the Rescue Coordination Center Alameda, Douglas Samp, advised that anyone attempting an open-ocean crossing should have multiple forms of communication at hand.

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