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| A large-scale air, land and sea search for the skipper of a yacht found beached with its engine still running but with no one on board has been called off. | A large-scale air, land and sea search for the skipper of a yacht found beached with its engine still running but with no one on board has been called off. |
| No sign of the man, named by police tonight as 46-year-old Hany Nabil Mustapha, has been found. A member of the public discovered his vessel, called Brigand, ashore with one of its sails up near Brighstone on the Isle of Wight. | No sign of the man, named by police tonight as 46-year-old Hany Nabil Mustapha, has been found. A member of the public discovered his vessel, called Brigand, ashore with one of its sails up near Brighstone on the Isle of Wight. |
| Mustapha, from Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, bought the small yacht in a private sale on Saturday morning and sailed from Poole yacht club in Dorset, where it was moored, at 10.05am the same day. | Mustapha, from Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, bought the small yacht in a private sale on Saturday morning and sailed from Poole yacht club in Dorset, where it was moored, at 10.05am the same day. |
| Dorset police said he told staff at the yacht club he intended to travel over to Hayling Island, near Portsmouth. | Dorset police said he told staff at the yacht club he intended to travel over to Hayling Island, near Portsmouth. |
| But following the discovery of his grounded yacht at 5.15pm on Saturday, a five-hour search was launched involving two Coastguard helicopters and RNLI lifeboats, while broadcasts were made to passing vessels to be alert to objects in the water. | But following the discovery of his grounded yacht at 5.15pm on Saturday, a five-hour search was launched involving two Coastguard helicopters and RNLI lifeboats, while broadcasts were made to passing vessels to be alert to objects in the water. |
| Despite the extensive operation, no sign of anyone was found and it was called off late on Saturday night, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. | Despite the extensive operation, no sign of anyone was found and it was called off late on Saturday night, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. |
| A fresh search began again at around 7am on Monday morning for the skipper but it was called off again with nothing found about eight hours later. | A fresh search began again at around 7am on Monday morning for the skipper but it was called off again with nothing found about eight hours later. |
| A Solent Coastguard spokesman said: "The search has been suspended but if we get any new information that prompts us to an area then we will recommence a search." | A Solent Coastguard spokesman said: "The search has been suspended but if we get any new information that prompts us to an area then we will recommence a search." |
| Police released images of the yacht and of Mustapha, who was last seen wearing a white sailing jacket, sunglasses and a hat. | Police released images of the yacht and of Mustapha, who was last seen wearing a white sailing jacket, sunglasses and a hat. |
| Detective Inspector Pete Little, of Dorset police, said: "We are obviously concerned about Mr Mustapha and I am releasing an image of him in the hope that the public may be able to assist us in locating him. | Detective Inspector Pete Little, of Dorset police, said: "We are obviously concerned about Mr Mustapha and I am releasing an image of him in the hope that the public may be able to assist us in locating him. |
| "Mr Mustapha's boat was found with nobody on board and with the motor still running off the coast of the Isle of Wight. | "Mr Mustapha's boat was found with nobody on board and with the motor still running off the coast of the Isle of Wight. |
| "We know he left Poole Yacht Club at 10.05am on Saturday 27 October, and we believe he was planning on sailing to Hayling Island, near Portsmouth." | "We know he left Poole Yacht Club at 10.05am on Saturday 27 October, and we believe he was planning on sailing to Hayling Island, near Portsmouth." |
| Coastguards have urged people about to set out to sea to ensure they are familiar with their boat and equipment, have proper training and ensure their crew wear well-maintained and correctly fitting lifejackets. | Coastguards have urged people about to set out to sea to ensure they are familiar with their boat and equipment, have proper training and ensure their crew wear well-maintained and correctly fitting lifejackets. |
| Mustapha is described as being around 6ft 3in tall, of mid-European appearance with a stocky build. He has short dark receding hair and a goatee beard. | Mustapha is described as being around 6ft 3in tall, of mid-European appearance with a stocky build. He has short dark receding hair and a goatee beard. |
| Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Dorset Police on 101. | Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Dorset Police on 101. |
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