A Mossel Bay man who went missing after setting out on a solo sail on his yacht was found dead on Saturday, 20 August.
The 60-year-old was found after an SA Air Force helicopter located the yacht near Stilbaai on the South Coast, reports the NSRI.
An NSRI Airborne rescue swimmer was deployed from the helicopter into the sea. With limited aviation fuel remaining the rescue swimmer placed a signalling beacon on the yacht, returned to the helicopter and they returned to base.
An operation by authorities and SAPS is underway to recover the body from the yacht safely and to recover the yacht.
The cause of his death has not been confirmed.
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