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A yachtsman feared missing in atrocious weather last week has said he will continue his round-the-world attempt.A yachtsman feared missing in atrocious weather last week has said he will continue his round-the-world attempt.
Paddy Macklin, 52, left his home port of Falmouth, Cornwall, on 17 December, but the alarm was raised on New Year's Eve when he failed to phone his family.Paddy Macklin, 52, left his home port of Falmouth, Cornwall, on 17 December, but the alarm was raised on New Year's Eve when he failed to phone his family.
But after hearing a "missing" report on radio he made contact and said he had wrapped up his phone to protect it during a storm off the Bay of Biscay.But after hearing a "missing" report on radio he made contact and said he had wrapped up his phone to protect it during a storm off the Bay of Biscay.
Mr Macklin has apologised, but said he was determined to continue.Mr Macklin has apologised, but said he was determined to continue.
Spanish coastguards launched an air search for Mr Macklin after he radioed coastguards to say he was experiencing difficult weather conditions in his 27ft (8.2m) yacht Tessa.Spanish coastguards launched an air search for Mr Macklin after he radioed coastguards to say he was experiencing difficult weather conditions in his 27ft (8.2m) yacht Tessa.
The former painter and decorator, who is paying for the expedition himself, has enough food and supplies for 600 days but is not carrying an emergency position-indicating radio beacon.The former painter and decorator, who is paying for the expedition himself, has enough food and supplies for 600 days but is not carrying an emergency position-indicating radio beacon.
His aim is to break Robin Knox-Johnston's record and sail solo around the world in the smallest boat.