86-year-old man set off on solo sailing trip with his one-eyed dog from Oregon
Harry Blodgett, 86, and his one-eyed dog were rescued off the coast of California, two months after he embarked on his voyage from Oregon.
TL;DR
- An 86-year-old sailor, Harry Blodgett, and his one-eyed dog, Sasha, were rescued off the coast of California.
- They had been at sea for two months after departing from Astoria, Oregon, on August 20, with plans to sail to Pago Pago.
- Blodgett's neighbor reported him missing after 60 days passed without contact.
- The Coast Guard located Blodgett's sailboat, the Willow Wind, approximately 460 miles off the coast of San Diego.
- The rescue was executed by a Coast Guard ship after rough seas delayed the attempt.
- Blodgett was found weak but with no major injuries and was airlifted to a hospital in San Diego.
- His boat sustained sail damage and was left adrift.
- Blodgett expressed a desire to still complete his journey to Pago Pago, emphasizing the importance of pursuing dreams.
- An online fundraiser has been started to support Blodgett and Sasha, as their boat and belongings were lost.