The South African Maritime Safety Authority says the body of a sailor has been found on board a yacht off Mossel Bay on the south coast.
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Cape Town was made aware of a sailor onboard the yacht Panacea that had departed Cape Town on Friday, 12 August, and was headed to Mossel Bay. On Friday, a report from a passing vessel was received. Due to very bad weather, the vessel could not remain on scene. However, a different vessel managed to locate the yacht as well and tried to confirm the safety of the lone sailor without success.
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