Search for missing yacht skipper called off

The search for a missing skipper of a yacht which was found on the Cornish coast has ended with no-one being found.

HM Coastguard said it was called to Chapel Point, between Portmellon and Gorran Haven, at about 20:15 BST on Friday after the boat had been discovered run aground.

It said Mevagissey Coastguard Rescue Team, a Coastguard search and rescue helicopter, a Coastguard fixed-wing aircraft, RNLI lifeboats and Devon and Cornwall Police conducted a large search of the area.

A Coastguard spokesperson confirmed on Sunday that the search had been called off and no-one had been found.

The BBC understands the yacht had travelled from Roscoff and UK Border Force officers were also called out to the scene.

Images shared by Mevagissey Coastguard on Facebook included a map showing rescue teams went miles out from the coast during the operation.

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