MISSING YACHTSMAN SPARKED FULL SCALE RESCUE OPERATION
A yachtsman from the mainland was fond sage and well at home after his absence sparked a full scale rescue operation by Solent Coastguard.
- Ryde Rescue
East Cowes Marina raised the alarm on Tuesday teatime after it was discovered the yachtsman had not left the marina with his yacht that morning, as scheduled, to return to his home at Southampton. It was feared he had fallen into the water.
The search involved the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a Cowes Harbour Commission launch and the Lee on Solent-based Coastguard helicopter. But soon after the emergency search got underway it was called off when it was discovered the man was safe and well at home.
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