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Blake, Wm. Dante and Virgil about to Pass the Stygian Lake. 1824.

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A supposed missing 60-year-old man safely arrived in Hawaii after setting sail from California, two weeks beyond his expected arrival date.

His journey from Long Beach to Kaneohe, O’ahu, took over five weeks, initially planned for three weeks, with the last contact made on Dec. 28. The U.S. Coast Guard initiated a search following a notification about Rubio’s overdue arrival.

Rubio’s 32-foot Westsail sloop was equipped with only a VHF-FM marine band radio for communication.

The Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator: “The Coast Guard is greatly appreciative of the expert consult advice on weather and routes provided by experienced trans-Pacific sailors.”