Sailor Missing on San Francisco Bay

We were alerted to reports in several Bay Area news organizations that a sailor has been reported missing aboard a recently purchased, white, 30-ft sailboat called Bianca. The skipper, 67-year-old George Ferguson, reportedly suffers with cognitive issues and told his family he was headed to Petaluma last week.

He has been living aboard and in touch with his family until August 18. He had run aground near Alcatraz Island and got off with the assistance of the Coast Guard.

The public is being asked to contact the Petaluma Police Department at (707) 762-2727 and reference case 23-3703 if they spot Ferguson or his boat Bianca.