Two crew members of the catamaran Stella were rescued alive on May 30, 2026, after being adrift for five days in a motorized dinghy off the coast of Morocco, according to Moroccan maritime authorities.
The catamaran was located floating near the Moroccan coast but was found empty. Search operations then focused on finding the dinghy, which was eventually spotted by a Moroccan navy vessel. The two sailors were in good health despite their ordeal.
The rescue operation involved the Moroccan Navy and coordination with Spanish maritime rescue services. The cause of the crew's abandonment of the catamaran has not been officially disclosed.
