Gertha 4
Is in the search area for Cheeki Rafiki
The boat is a Hanse 370, 37 ft long; skipper: Simon Ridley from Suffolk, UK, boat flag Great Britain
Current Speed: 5.1 knots and heading 53.57°
Position at: 22 May 2014 09:20 UTC: Lat/Lon: 37° 46.68 N, 049° 56.21 W
Report from Gertha 4 at 2100YT on 21/05 at position 37.17.8 N 49.38.0 W
“We have entered the search area, made contact with a US Coastguard airplane who was overhead, he confirmed to keep a good look out. At dusk we will reduce sail, about 22.00UT and go slow in the night north west, at first light we will head north east across the search area. “
Malisi
Has now resumed course towards Horta, Azores
Position at: 22 May 2014 09:20 UTC : Lat/Lon: 39° 19.17 N, 047° 5.85 W
Boats approaching the search zone and planning to sail through it:
Kalimba :Gib Sea 106 - Skipper: Andreas Schiller from Austria
Position at: 22 May 2014 09:00 UTC, Lat/Lon: 36° 3.51 N, 050° 50.25 W
Approximately 113NM from search area. Estimate arrival around 0700UT on 23/05
Reberth : Gozzard 41, Skipper: Ian Winterborn from Canada
Position at: 22 May 2014 09:00 UTC, Lat/Lon: 36° 15.70 N, 052° 35.26 W
Approximately 155NM from search area. Estimate arrival around 1600UT on 23/05
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