Ocean Globe Race Yacht Rescues Mariner Drifting in Pirate Waters 90 miles off Dakar

26th September 2023

Australian Ocean Globe Race entrant Outlaw at race start in Southampton now diverting to Dakar after rescuing stranded mariner. The Australian yacht, a 55ft Baltic with 11 crew onboard, has an ETA in Dakar of Wednesday morning Credit: Robin Shaw

Australian yacht Outlaw competing in the Ocean Globe Race have contacted McIntyre Ocean Globe race headquarters, stating they’d come in contact with a sole male drifting in a 20ft canoe 90nm off the coast of Dakar.

The distressed mariner, who doesn’t speak English or French, had no water, limited fuel in two small cans, no fishing gear and no sign of a radio. Campbell provided food and water and took the sailor under tow, but left him in the canoe, making best speed under motor to Dakar at 5 knots in light winds.

OGR declared a Code Orange and contacted Senegal/Dakar MRCC, MRCC Dakar, JRCC /Maritime and Senegal Coast Guard, asking for assistance in an immediate evacuation.

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