UK UK - Duncan Lougee, 60’s, left Plymouth on his 26ft Varne Folkboat called Minkie, 18 June 2023 *boat found*

[StillDiggin]

An urgent search and rescue mission is underway to find a missing sailor who has been lost at sea for 11 days.


Duncan Lougee who works at Clarke and carter in Levington, near Ipswich, was taking part in a solo boat challenge.
Mr Lougee from Dedham left Plymouth on his boat The Minke - a 26ft Varne folkboat - at midday on June 18 and was expected to arrive in Baltimore, Ireland on June 22.
There has been no communication from the skipper since his departure, and six days after the vessel was due at her destination there has been no sign of it.

Urgent search and rescue mission underway after Suffolk sailor missing for 11 days

An urgent search and rescue mission is underway to find missing sailor Duncan Lougee from Dedham who has been lost at sea for 11 days.

www.eadt.co.uk

 

[JerseyGirl]

Desperate search for missing sailor who has vanished

Duncan Lougee was taking part in the single-handed Jester Challenge, with his plan to sail the route via the Isles of Scilly.

www.plymouthherald.co.uk

 

[StillDiggin]

Missing Minke yacht found floating off East Cork coast with no one onboard

Missing skipper Duncan Lougee hasn't been seen or heard from for 10 days

www.corkbeo.ie

 

[StillDiggin]

Search for missing Suffolk sailor Duncan Lougee stood down as boat found

Duncan Lougee, from Ipswich, was taking part in the Jester Challenge when he went missing.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[StillDiggin]

Update: Signs that missing Cork-bound sailor hadn't made entry in ship's journal in 9 days

The yacht was boarded by the Irish Coast Guard and found to be empty before it drifted into UK waters.

www.thejournal.ie

 

[StillDiggin]

Fears grow for missing sailor as his yacht is found drifting with nobody on board

Duncan Lougee, from Essex, went missing after setting sail from Plymouth at midday on 18 June

www.independent.co.uk

 

[pokerowan]

The volunteer service Mr Lougee worked with had a celebration of life for him yesterday. He has not been located.