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Former Olympic windsurfer Demetris Lappas rescued off Bermudas
The former Olympic windsurfer Demetris Lappas, 33, who had beenattempting to cross from Antigua to Bermuda, was rescued from the 'Alcyon Blue' about 100 nautical miles southeast of Bermuda on Feb 9, 2026. Prevailing winds were in the range of 30 knots from the west, when, on the morning of Feb 7, 2026, the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received an e-mail from the skipper, stating that the yacht had suffered an engine failure, while he was sailing solo to Bermuda. Further communications received on Feb 8 stated that the yacht had also suffered sail damage in the midst of the continued severe weather, while the man himself was suffering from dizziness and nausea caused by the rough conditions. As a result, the distress beacon was activated with the sailor seeking to abandon the vessel, which was about 132 miles southeast of the island at the time. The Bermuda RCC asked the nearby the floating-library ship 'Logos Hope' (IMO: 7302914), which was scheduled to arrive on the island on the morning, and the 'Bermuda Islander' (IMO: 9234434), which left the island on the afternoon of Feb 9, tp divert to the postion. The container ship arrived first on Feb 9 at about 01.00 a.m. Facings seas of more than 20 feet height, the master deemed it prudent to stand by to await calmer seas and the arrival of the 'Logos Hipe'. After multiple attempts by both vessels, the 'Bermuda Islander' managed to come alongside the yacht, and the crew brought Lappas safely aboard at around 10.00 a.m. After assessing his condition and determining him to be uninjured, the ship resumed the voyage to Salem, New Jersey. Meanwhile, Bermuda Radio launched a navigational warning to caution ships that the 'Alcyon Blue' was abandoned and adrift 184 nautical miles southeast of Bermuda. Its last known position was 30°44.9' N; 062°10.2' W on Feb10 at 12:45, GMT-4.
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