Search ongoing for man missing on board home-made boat

Coastguards are currently coordinating the search for a man who is missing off Broad Bay, Isle of Lewis. The man left Breivig in his homemade boat at 7.00 am this morning. Concerned relatives called the Coastguard at 8.00 this evening when he failed to return. The missing man did not give details of where he intended to go and does not have a radio or mobile phone with him. Carol Collins, Stornoway Coastguard Watch Manager says: “The Stornoway-based Coastguard rescue helicopter, Stornoway RNLI lifeboat, Coastguard Rescue Teams from across the Isle of Lewis, Police units and Hebrides Inland Rescue are all currently searching for the missing man. Sadly we have not found any sign of him or his boat yet.” The missing boat is blue and black, three metres long and has an outboard motor. If you think that you may have seen the missing boat or its skipper today please call Stornoway Coastguard on 01851 702013. http://images.mcga.gov.uk/press/Press-release-images/Missing_Breivig_boat

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