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| Missing yacht: Skipper's mother 'numb' | |
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| The mother of Andrew Bridge, skipper of the four-man British crew missing since their yacht capsized in the Atlantic Ocean, has said she feels numb. | The mother of Andrew Bridge, skipper of the four-man British crew missing since their yacht capsized in the Atlantic Ocean, has said she feels numb. |
| Mary Bridge joined other family members and friends of the men in urging the US Coastguard to resume its search. | Mary Bridge joined other family members and friends of the men in urging the US Coastguard to resume its search. |
| The Cheeki Rafiki ran into difficulties late last week about 1,000 miles (1,600km) off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. | The Cheeki Rafiki ran into difficulties late last week about 1,000 miles (1,600km) off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. |
| The sailors' families have said the men would have escaped in a life raft. | The sailors' families have said the men would have escaped in a life raft. |
| The four crew members are Mr Bridge, 22, from Farnham, Surrey, the yacht's skipper; Paul Goslin, 56, from West Camel, Somerset; Steve Warren, 52, also from Somerset, and 23-year-old James Male, from Southampton, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has said. | The four crew members are Mr Bridge, 22, from Farnham, Surrey, the yacht's skipper; Paul Goslin, 56, from West Camel, Somerset; Steve Warren, 52, also from Somerset, and 23-year-old James Male, from Southampton, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has said. |
| They were sailing the 40ft yacht back to the UK from a regatta in Antigua but diverted towards the Azores on Thursday when it started taking on water. | They were sailing the 40ft yacht back to the UK from a regatta in Antigua but diverted towards the Azores on Thursday when it started taking on water. |
| Nothing has been heard from them since Friday. The US Coastguard-led air and sea search for the men was called off on Sunday. | Nothing has been heard from them since Friday. The US Coastguard-led air and sea search for the men was called off on Sunday. |
| A spokeswoman for the US Coastguard told the BBC earlier that unless there were "new developments about the case" the search would not be resumed. | |
| 'Wanted back' | |
| Mrs Bridge said: "I'm a bit numb actually. We wanted him back. | |
| "We know they've worked hard for two days but my husband and I and my other son and the other families all wish them to resume the search for these four men." | "We know they've worked hard for two days but my husband and I and my other son and the other families all wish them to resume the search for these four men." |
| Claire Goslin, daughter of Mr Goslin, said: "They had plenty of time to prepare the raft when they knew they were sinking and my dad would have done everything he could to get them all on the life raft. | Claire Goslin, daughter of Mr Goslin, said: "They had plenty of time to prepare the raft when they knew they were sinking and my dad would have done everything he could to get them all on the life raft. |
| "My dad has been sailing for years and he will know everything he has to do in the situation," the Plymouth University student added. | |
| Mr Goslin's wife Cressida said the search should be resumed for a couple of days, adding: "We just feel that they're not being given a chance. | Mr Goslin's wife Cressida said the search should be resumed for a couple of days, adding: "We just feel that they're not being given a chance. |
| "If we don't try to rescue them we're just going to leave them to starve to death." | "If we don't try to rescue them we're just going to leave them to starve to death." |
| Provisions for days | Provisions for days |
| The RYA said typical supplies on a life raft would include survival suits, water, food, flares and a first aid kit. | The RYA said typical supplies on a life raft would include survival suits, water, food, flares and a first aid kit. |
| Three US and Canadian aircraft and three merchant vessels looked for the men on Friday and Saturday. | Three US and Canadian aircraft and three merchant vessels looked for the men on Friday and Saturday. |
| On Saturday, a cargo vessel which was helping with the search spotted and photographed an overturned hull which matched the description of the Cheeki Rafiki but reported no signs of people on board or a life raft. | On Saturday, a cargo vessel which was helping with the search spotted and photographed an overturned hull which matched the description of the Cheeki Rafiki but reported no signs of people on board or a life raft. |
| The yachtsman and four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie joined calls for the US coastguard to continue the search, while an online petition has gathered more than 18,000 signatures. | The yachtsman and four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie joined calls for the US coastguard to continue the search, while an online petition has gathered more than 18,000 signatures. |
| Meanwhile Kay Coombes, sister of missing Mr Warren, said: "They are four strong-minded, physically strong sailors, they knew they were in difficulties and had every opportunity to get into the life raft which would have had provisions for several days. | Meanwhile Kay Coombes, sister of missing Mr Warren, said: "They are four strong-minded, physically strong sailors, they knew they were in difficulties and had every opportunity to get into the life raft which would have had provisions for several days. |
| "But if no-one is looking for them, they won't be found." | "But if no-one is looking for them, they won't be found." |
| On Sunday evening Capt Anthony Popiel from the US Coastguard said: "We will continue to provide any information we can about the search efforts and wish to extend again our deepest condolences to the family and friends of these four sailors." | |
| A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said it was aware of the missing yacht: "We are in continual contact with the US Coastguard and are providing consular assistance to the families." | A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said it was aware of the missing yacht: "We are in continual contact with the US Coastguard and are providing consular assistance to the families." |