American sailor missing off the North Queensland coast.

[garymalmgren]

American sailor missing after empty boat found on remote Queensland beach

Police are appealing for information about a 62-year-old American man believed to have been sailing the Ocean Rambler from Vanuatu after it was found empty on Cape Bedford Beach, north of Cooktown.

www.abc.net.au

 

[dLj]

That doesn't promise a good outcome. Very sad.

dj

 

[rgranger]

Really nice looking set up.

 

[dLj]

Apparently the most recent update:

Missing US sailor was living retirement dream of solo Pacific crossing

Loved ones say a missing yachtsman whose abandoned boat mysteriously ran aground in Australia was on a round-the-world trip to meet a romantic interest.

www.abc.net.au

dj