FALMOUTH COASTGUARD SEARCH FOR SKIPPER OF 31FT BLUE AND WHITE YACHT, SEAGAIR

Falmouth Coastguard is appealing for any information about the whereabouts of a white with blue stripe 31 ft yacht ‘Seagair’ skippered by a 65 year old woman. 

 The woman failed to make contact with relatives last night as expected and despite extensive enquiries involving police and coastguards, no sign has been found of the yacht or the woman. The woman left Mousehole to go to Bideford at 6.30 pm on Saturday evening, but has not been seen or heard from since then. 

AIS track of the Penlee lifeboat searching for the missing yacht in Mount's Bay.

Three RNLI lifeboats from Penlee, Sennen Cove and St Ives have been requested to launch and are searching for the missing yacht. A first light air search by rescue helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RAF Chivenor has been planned and they will join the search. 

Coastguard rescue officers from North Cornwall and North Devon will conduct a shoreline search Steve Huxley, Search and Rescue Communications Manager, Falmouth Coastguard says: "The woman departed Mousehole on Saturday evening onboard her newly purchased vessel. We understand that she was heading for Bideford. We have been unable to find her and are very concerned for her safety. 

Members of the public who may have seen or heard from the skipper of the ‘Seagair’ should contact Falmouth Coastguard on 01326 317575.