Emergency message

5 February 2016

A few hour ago the coast guard contacted us. A Belgian yacht appeared to be in trouble on the Atlantic Ocean. The ‘Oosterschelde’ was at 90 nautical miles distance. After contact with the MRCC* Antilles, the ‘Oosterschelde’ set course to the place where the yacht is situated. Tomorrow morning around 7am we hope to be there. The exact problems or state of the yacht is unknown at this point.

*) Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre