colombo has been reported missing 8 dec

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colombo has been reported missing 8 dec

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HG02 > 9 months ago, 9 Dec 2015

torbay

6 posts

14 Dec 2015 6:47pm

He had UHF and VHF aboard and water police would chech all logs surely.

Time is moving on. I felt that if he had come to grief some wreckage would have been located and as it hadn't he might be just taking some time out. By now his food would have run out and police tentacles should have discovered any attempts to restock. I hope something happens very soon!

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

15 Dec 2015 11:33am

What puzzles me is his phone it sounds like it was disconnected it never rang out nothing even around early December

Windjana

405 posts

15 Dec 2015 8:36am

This is very frustrating - no breakthroughs yet.
His family must be going crazy with worry.
Let's hope he is found safe and well and soon!

torbay

6 posts

15 Dec 2015 1:33pm

The water police are recovering the boat.See courier mail.Thank you all for your efforts and hopefully the family will get some answers as to what went wrong

andy59

QLD

1156 posts

15 Dec 2015 3:42pm

Just heard on the radio the yacht was found at Coffs Harbour

seabird

QLD

227 posts

15 Dec 2015 4:04pm

Very sad outcome , yacht found 177nm off Coffs Harbour with no one aboard

www.couriermail.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

morningsun

179 posts

15 Dec 2015 2:05pm

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

15 Dec 2015 5:26pm

Dam

nswsailor

NSW

1458 posts

15 Dec 2015 5:52pm

As a solo sailor may I extend my sympathies to the family.

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

15 Dec 2015 6:12pm

Unfortunately the family in Finland have not been notified yet

madmission

VIC

234 posts

15 Dec 2015 6:30pm

Sad news

andy59

QLD

1156 posts

15 Dec 2015 5:41pm

So Sad
A sad reminder to always clip on to your jackstays.

theselkie

QLD

555 posts

15 Dec 2015 5:55pm

Very sad.

Deepest sympathies to Eero's family and friends.

Tracey

slammin

QLD

998 posts

15 Dec 2015 7:04pm

Terrible news. Our Sympathy's go out to his family.

Madmouse

428 posts

15 Dec 2015 5:14pm

That is terrible. I am very sorry and offer my condolences to the family.

shaggybaxter

QLD

2661 posts

15 Dec 2015 7:54pm

To Eero's family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
If I could tell them one thing, it would be to let them know that Eero is part of another family too, one of souls that share the same passion in what he loves doing. To Eero's family, I wish I could assure you that you are not alone in this ordeal, though you may never know them, people from all over, from all walks of life and all that sail, are feeling a genuine sense of worry and concern about Eero, like he was our brother too.

We hope, and we pray to our gods.
SB

Datawiz

VIC

605 posts

15 Dec 2015 9:04pm

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Shaggybaxter said..
To Eero's family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
If I could tell them one thing, it would be to let them know that Eero is part of another family too, one of souls that share the same passion in what he loves doing. To Eero's family, I wish I could assure you that you are not alone in this ordeal, though you may never know them, people from all over, from all walks of life and all that sail, are feeling a genuine sense of worry and concern about Eero, like he was our brother too.

We hope, and we pray to our gods.
SB

Thanks Shaggy,
That was very well expressed.
Allan

Jode5

QLD

853 posts

15 Dec 2015 8:13pm

Eero, the sailor we did not get to meet at the get together. Rest in peace Eero. This is a sad reminder to us all not to be complacent with our safety. Our thoughts are with all Eeno's family and friends.
John and Deb

Donk107

TAS

2446 posts

15 Dec 2015 9:37pm

This is sad new and our condolences to Eero's family

Regards Don

MorningBird

NSW

2703 posts

15 Dec 2015 9:57pm

I hope there is some evidence of what happened, a broken jackstay or tether maybe. Losing a life at sea is always a waste but it would be a nice legacy if something came from the loss.

Libran

92 posts

15 Dec 2015 7:19pm

Deepest sympathies to family and friends.
RIP Colombo

Windjana

405 posts

15 Dec 2015 8:08pm

Oh no, how sad.

My condolences to his family and friends.

I agree Morningbird, if we can find out what happened, maybe we can all learn something from it.

What happened to the little dog I wonder?

cisco

QLD

12364 posts

15 Dec 2015 10:29pm

It is sad to hear of this. The sea can be a cruel mistress.

McNaughtical

NSW

908 posts

16 Dec 2015 12:00am

So very sad. RIP Eero.

To Eero's family, I couldn't say it better than Shaggybaxter, so I echo his words. Deepest condolences to you.

Kindly

McNaughtical

FreeRadical

855 posts

15 Dec 2015 10:58pm

Rest in Peace Eero. I hadn't met him, I didnt know him. I'm pretty sure though, he'd been out there doing the thing he loved - sailing and being on the sea.

Deepest condolences to his family.

Sectorsteve

QLD

2195 posts

16 Dec 2015 1:11am

Damn...what happened...?

AusCan

88 posts

16 Dec 2015 3:23am

So sad….

Eero, our brother of the sea, you touched on us all. Your memory will help ensure we all stay extra vigilant when enjoying the special tranquility of solo sailing.

Rest in peace, fella.

samsturdy

NSW

1659 posts

16 Dec 2015 9:35am

Rest in peace Eero. Condolences to family from Samsturdy and Missus.

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

16 Dec 2015 9:46am

From the phone call i received I was told the French navy came across Eeros boat they tried radio contact with no reply so they boarded the boat set the epirb off and removed any computers and comunication devices
The sails were shredded
Eero had a ST4000 and a full set of tack tic wireless instruments

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