Sailor missing en route to Bermuda

sab30 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009

Not sure if this was already posted:

CBC News - Nova Scotia - Aircraft aid in search for missing Halifax sailor

chef2sail · #2 (**permalink**) 11-22-2009

We heard aboput this from the CG on channel 16 while sailing in the Chesapeake this weekend

paulk · #3 (**permalink**) 11-22-2009

Long thread on this at SA. He apparently only has a VHF radio. He's late according to his float plan, so his sister got worried and called authorities. The weather we've been having- likely worse when mixed with the Gulf Stream - could have pushed him hundreds of miles off his intended course. From there it could still take him a while longer to get to Bermuda - or he could be headed somewhere else instead. He could be sailing along having a fine time, or he could be in trouble. If he wanted to be found easily, he might have packed an Epirb or a SSB radio, but he didn't.

smackdaddy · #4 (**permalink**) 11-22-2009

Is he single handing? I assume so, but the article didn't say specifically.