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Missing U.S. sailor's capsized boat found off Mexico's coast, but search continues

  • Donald Lawson, an experienced sailor, went missing while solo piloting a boat from Acapulco to Panama.
  • The Mexican navy found Lawson's capsized trimaran 410 miles southwest of Acapulco.
  • Lawson was not found on board and the navy is continuing search efforts.
  • Lawson's wife last spoke to him on July 13 when he reported mechanical issues and storms.
  • The navy located the boat 356 nautical miles southwest of Acapulco after earlier contradictory reports.
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