A search has been launched for a missing sailor who lost contact more than a week ago.
The skipper of the yacht, called The Minke, left Plymouth on June 18 with the intention of arriving in Baltimore, Ireland, on June 22. However the sailor has made no contact with anyone since he left.
As of today, Thursday, June 29, The Minke is a week overdue and the Coastguard, police and RNLI are taking part in the search. The Minke is a 25ft fibreglass folkboat with a white hull and white sails.
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Her sail number is FB597. The sailor was taking part in the single-handed Jester Challenge, with a plan to sail the route via the Isles of Scilly.
The Jester Challenge sees people set sail from Plymouth Breakwater or Pwllheli Sailing Club with the finish at Baltimore Haven, when the line between Barrack Point light on the western side of the entrance and Loo Rock buoy on the eastern side of the entrance is crossed.
A spokesperson for Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team said: "Have you seen the below described yacht? “The Minke” left Plymouth on 18 June and was expected to arrive in Baltimore, Ireland, on 22 June. There has been no contact since departure, however, and as of today (Wednesday 28 June) she is six days overdue.
"The Minke” is a 25ft fibreglass folkboat with a white hull and white sails. Her sail number is FB597. The skipper was taking part in the single-handed Jester Challenge with a plan to sail the route via the Isles of Scilly.
"All other vessels are accounted for. HM Coastguard has issued regular broadcasts and liaised with the Irish Coastguard, UK police and the RNLI. If you have any information, please call the Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre on 01326 317575."
