Sutherland yacht wreckage find triggers growing concern for missing man understood to have left Ullapool Harbour last month
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CONCERNS are growing for a man posted missing following the discovery of wreckage from a yacht which left a Wester Ross port almost a month ago.
Highland police have confirmed that enquiries are continuing after they were alerted to the discovery of debris in the Strathan Bay area near Lochinver on Saturday.
The family of a man who has been posted missing has been made aware of the discovery and is being kept informed of developments.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing following the recovery of wreckage from a yacht in the Strathan Bay area near Lochinver.
“We were made aware of debris in the area around 12.30pm on Saturday, January 6 2024, and police divers along with HM Coastguard and the RNLI carried out extensive searches.
“It is believed the yacht left Ullapool harbour on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, with one person, a man, on board.
“The man is missing and concerns are growing for his welfare. His family are aware.
“Anyone with information that could assist is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1323 of Saturday, 6 January, 2024.”
