They still have no news. Not seeing him return, the family members of a boater, who went out to sea late Monday afternoon off the coast of Menton (Alpes-Maritimes), contacted emergency services in the evening.
A major device was immediately deployed and searches are still underway this Tuesday, after an interruption during the night, reports the Mediterranean maritime prefecture.
In water at 18°C
They “are currently continuing under the coordination of Cross Med in sea and wind conditions favorable to the detection of the 6.50 m vessel” of “promenade fishing type” on board which the sailor, originally from the town of Menton, has left, specifies the prefecture. The current water temperature is 18°C in the area.
Many resources are being mobilized. In particular a Panther helicopter from the French Navy, nautical resources from the SNSM station in Menton, the Alpes-Maritimes departmental fire and rescue service (Sdis 06) but also from the principality of Monaco. During the night, the assistance of Italian resources was even requested.