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Published Jan 6, 2024 at 10:24 PM IST

Missing sailor found off Colombian coast after two weeks

A sailor has been found off the coast of Colombia after spending over two weeks at sea in a damaged yacht, the sailor told that the vessel's communication and navigation systems broke. He also added that he did not sustain any injuries or wounds. The yacht, sailing under a Polish flag, was discovered on Friday near the island of San Andrés. The Carpe Diem had set sail from Guatemala on December 20, headed for San Andrés, when communication was lost.The navy conducted a search and rescue operation and finally tracked down the yacht on Thursday.

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