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| Search for missing Essex sailor Duncan Lougee stood down as boat found | |
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| Duncan Lougee, who worked in Ipswich, set sail from Plymouth as part of the Jester Challenge at midday on 18 June | |
| A search for a sailor who went missing while taking part in a single-handed sailing challenge has been stood down after his boat was found. | A search for a sailor who went missing while taking part in a single-handed sailing challenge has been stood down after his boat was found. |
| Duncan Lougee, from Essex, set sail from Plymouth as part of the Jester Challenge at midday on 18 June. | |
| There had been no contact since his departure and he had been due to arrive in Baltimore, Ireland, on 22 June. | There had been no contact since his departure and he had been due to arrive in Baltimore, Ireland, on 22 June. |
| UK Marine and Coastguard Agency said he was not in his yacht when it was found off the coast of Cornwall on Thursday. | UK Marine and Coastguard Agency said he was not in his yacht when it was found off the coast of Cornwall on Thursday. |
| It said his fibreglass boat, the Minke, was found 70 miles (113km) north west off Trevose Head. | It said his fibreglass boat, the Minke, was found 70 miles (113km) north west off Trevose Head. |
| The Minke, a 25ft fibreglass boat, was found off the coast of Cornwall but Mr Lougee was not on board | The Minke, a 25ft fibreglass boat, was found off the coast of Cornwall but Mr Lougee was not on board |
| Mr Lougee, who worked in Ipswich, was taking part in the single-handed sailing challenge with a plan to sail the route via the Isles of Scilly. | |
| He was described as an "experienced yacht broker, boat builder and sailor" who had undertaken many miles of sailing. | He was described as an "experienced yacht broker, boat builder and sailor" who had undertaken many miles of sailing. |
| They included single-handedly crossing the Atlantic Ocean and making three return trips from Plymouth to the Azores. | They included single-handedly crossing the Atlantic Ocean and making three return trips from Plymouth to the Azores. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Plymouth | Plymouth |
| Dedham | |
| Sailing | Sailing |
| Ipswich | Ipswich |