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Coastguards search for missing lone yachtswoman off south-west coast Coastguards search for missing lone yachtswoman off south-west coast
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Coastguards are "very concerned" for the safety of a 65-year-old lone yachtswoman who has gone missing in a newly-purchased boat of the south-west coast of Britain. Coastguards are "very concerned" for the safety of a 65-year-old lone yachtswoman who has gone missing off the south-west coast of Britain.
A major air and sea search is under way after the woman sailed from Mousehole harbour in Cornwall on Saturday evening and failed to make contact with relatives as expected on Sunday.A major air and sea search is under way after the woman sailed from Mousehole harbour in Cornwall on Saturday evening and failed to make contact with relatives as expected on Sunday.
It is believed she had been planning to sail from the south coast of Cornwall around Land's End and on to Bideford in north Devon.It is believed she had been planning to sail from the south coast of Cornwall around Land's End and on to Bideford in north Devon.
As she set sail from Mousehole a fisherman advised her not to attempt to the route alone in the dark but she assured him she would be fine. As she set sail from Mousehole, a fisherman advised her not to attempt the route alone in the dark but she assured him she would be fine.
Police and coastguards have not been able to find any trace of the woman or her 9m-long (31ft) yacht, Seagair, which is white with blue stripes. Police and coastguards have not been able to find any trace of the woman or her newly bought 9m-long (31ft) yacht, Seagair, which is white with blue stripes.
Rescue helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RAF Chivenor and a coastguard fixed-wing plane were searching for the missing yacht. Coastguard rescue officers from north Cornwall and north Devon were combing the shoreline and harbours.Rescue helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RAF Chivenor and a coastguard fixed-wing plane were searching for the missing yacht. Coastguard rescue officers from north Cornwall and north Devon were combing the shoreline and harbours.
Three RNLI lifeboats from Penlee, Sennen Cove and St Ives have also looked for the woman and all shipping in the area is being asked if they have seen the missing boat. Three RNLI lifeboats from Penlee, Sennen Cove and St Ives have also taken part in the search and all shipping in the area is being asked if they have seen the missing boat.
Steve Huxley, search and rescue communications manager for Falmouth Coastguard, said: "The woman departed Mousehole on Saturday evening on board her newly purchased vessel. We understand that she was heading for Bideford. We have been unable to find her and are very concerned for her safety. Members of the public who may have seen or heard from the skipper of the Seagair should contact Falmouth Coastguard on 01326 317575." Steve Huxley, search and rescue communications manager for Falmouth coastguard, said: "The woman departed Mousehole on Saturday evening on board her newly purchased vessel. We understand that she was heading for Bideford. We have been unable to find her and are very concerned for her safety. Members of the public who may have seen or heard from the skipper of the Seagair should contact Falmouth coastguard on 01326 317575."