Cape Town - A 56-year-old French solo sailor is feared to be missing at sea.
Emmanuel Dailler, who sailed aboard the Akela II, a mono hull white sailing yacht, departed Hout Bay Yacht Club on March 2, 2023, with his destination being Martinique in the Caribbean.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said they couldn’t track Dailler or the yacht.
Dailler was supposed to have reached his destination already.
The NSRI said it, together with the Emergency Operations Centre and rescue stations across the West Coast were keeping a lookout for the sailing vessel, in co-operation with the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC).
“NSRI, in co-operation with MRCC, are appealing to seafarers on the Atlantic ocean, islands across the Atlantic ocean, West Africa coastal ports, Caribbean ports, to keep a look-out and report any sightings or contact with Akela II,” said the NSRI.
It added that the yacht only had marine VHF radio communications onboard and was plain white with no yacht name appearing on the hull.
“At this stage, the last known contact with Mr Dailler was on his departure from Hout Bay.”
Anyone with information or sightings may contact MRCC on +279383300 or send an email to [email protected] or the NSRI EOC on +27829947555 and [email protected]
Cape Times