UK Sailor Missing After Yacht Found “Eviscerated” Off French Coast

A British sailor is missing at sea after his yacht was found “eviscerated” off the south-western coast of France in the Bay of Biscay.

The 73-year-old man activated his distress beacon on Saturday after his yacht encountered difficulties around 50 miles west of Lacanau, maritime officials reported.

A French Air Force helicopter was dispatched to search for the sailor, but it located the 12-metre yacht, Tiger PA, badly damaged.

The yacht was described as “eviscerated” by officials. Two divers were sent to investigate the wreckage, but they found an empty raft and no sign of the missing man on board.

A Portuguese cargo ship and a Spanish hospital vessel were diverted to the area….

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