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colombo has been reported missing 8 dec

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Created by HG02 > 9 months ago, 9 Dec 2015
torbay
6 posts
14 Dec 2015 6:47PM
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He had UHF and VHF aboard and water police would chech all logs surely.

MorningBird
NSW, 2664 posts
14 Dec 2015 9:51PM
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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
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What puzzles me is his phone it sounds like it was disconnected it never rang out nothing even around early December

Windjana
WA, 396 posts
15 Dec 2015 8:36AM
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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
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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, 1153 posts
15 Dec 2015 3:42PM
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Just heard on the radio the yacht was found at Coffs Harbour

seabird
QLD, 227 posts
15 Dec 2015 4:04PM
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Very sad outcome , yacht found 177nm off Coffs Harbour with no one aboard


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morningsun
179 posts
15 Dec 2015 2:05PM
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HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
15 Dec 2015 5:26PM
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Dam

nswsailor
NSW, 1439 posts
15 Dec 2015 5:52PM
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As a solo sailor may I extend my sympathies to the family.

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
15 Dec 2015 6:12PM
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Unfortunately the family in Finland have not been notified yet

madmission
VIC, 234 posts
15 Dec 2015 6:30PM
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Sad news

andy59
QLD, 1153 posts
15 Dec 2015 5:41PM
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So Sad
A sad reminder to always clip on to your jackstays.

theselkie
QLD, 555 posts
15 Dec 2015 5:55PM
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Very sad.

Deepest sympathies to Eero's family and friends.

Tracey

slammin
QLD, 995 posts
15 Dec 2015 7:04PM
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Terrible news. Our Sympathy's go out to his family.

Madmouse
395 posts
15 Dec 2015 5:14PM
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That is terrible. I am very sorry and offer my condolences to the family.

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2579 posts
15 Dec 2015 7:54PM
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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
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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
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This is sad new and our condolences to Eero's family

Regards Don

MorningBird
NSW, 2664 posts
15 Dec 2015 9:57PM
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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
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Deepest sympathies to family and friends.
RIP Colombo

Windjana
WA, 396 posts
15 Dec 2015 8:08PM
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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, 12346 posts
15 Dec 2015 10:29PM
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It is sad to hear of this. The sea can be a cruel mistress.

McNaughtical
NSW, 908 posts
16 Dec 2015 12:00AM
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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
WA, 855 posts
15 Dec 2015 10:58PM
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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
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Damn...what happened...?

AusCan
SA, 88 posts
16 Dec 2015 3:23AM
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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
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Rest in peace Eero. Condolences to family from Samsturdy and Missus.

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
16 Dec 2015 9:46AM
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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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