www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/abandoned-yacht-found-off-port-stephens-beach-sparking-search-20160518-goxnjw.html

Anyone recognize the boat, hopefully skipper will be found.

That is quite an exposed position for the yacht to be anchored in. I hope this is not another sad tale.

been alot of westerlies too. weird that she was found so close in. who knows, when, how and what...

someday said..
Man feared missing from yacht found adrift off NSW north turns up safe:
www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-19/sailor-feared-missing-off-port-stephens-turns-up-safe/7429438

Good one.

Glad to see he is okay.

At last one that ends well

Ramona said..
Good news but where is the rest of the story?

probably goes like this...........

1) man finds a cosy bed for the night ashore with a cosy companion.
2) yacht drags anchor and drifts out the bay to a nearby shore.
3) Search for man presumed overboard begins
4) After a cosy night or two, man takes a walk to town and reads the daily paper over a leisurely coffee and sees a pic of his boat on page 2!!!!
5) chocking on a sip of coffee..... the leisurely morning rapidly dissolves with the first thought being I must get my boat !! then thinking i'd better call the constabulary and let em know im ashore and ok...

Guitz said..

Ramona said..
Good news but where is the rest of the story?

probably goes like this...........

1) man finds a cosy bed for the night ashore with a cosy companion.
2) yacht drags anchor and drifts out the bay to a nearby shore.
3) Search for man presumed overboard begins
4) After a cosy night or two, man takes a walk to town and reads the daily paper over a leisurely coffee and sees a pic of his boat on page 2!!!!
5) chocking on a sip of coffee..... the leisurely morning rapidly dissolves with the first thought being I must get my boat !! then thinking i'd better call the constabulary and let em know im ashore and ok...

EXACTLY. sounds like he lost his mooring or anchor

I am guessing the truth is more embarrassing than the guy wants to admit. Guitz's scenario sounds like something from personal experience.

Maybe he was as he said on a holiday, having left his boat in Sydney, then someone stole it but abandoned it by coincidence where it was found drifting. Or maybe he has alziemers or had a break down.