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1st March 2016, 07:51 AM
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###a yacht which disappeared at sea has been found drifting after been missing for seven years the german solo sailor was found slumped at a table but had been petrified by salt and wind ...the yacht a 40 footer was still afloat but missing the mast ......he was known to be an extremely good yachtsman and the mystery has been solved ...it is reported that he may have had a heart attack .....which a coroner will confirm later........shades of the flying dutchman .......regards cappy
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the yacht was found 40 miles off the phillipines ........he has a daughter who is a master of a frieghter......condolences to her but at last she knows a sad story.....regards cappy
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1st March 2016, 09:38 AM
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1st March 2016, 10:12 AM
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The story says he was last heard of a year ago for his birthday does it not.
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1st March 2016, 10:18 AM
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Maybe the yacht's lower hull will shed some secrets of the 7 year disappearance.
Richard
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