Tragedy at sea: British and Canadian sailors found dead on Sable Island
Off the eastern coast of Canada, the bodies of Briton Sarah Packwood and Canadian Brett Clibbery were found. They were on a life raft washed ashore on the Canadian island of Sable in the Atlantic Ocean. The couple was on a journey they described as "the greatest adventure of their lives."
The pair of sailors and travellers attempted to sail across the Atlantic on their yacht, Theros. They intended to reach the Azores, more than 3,000 kilometres from Nova Scotia, from which they embarked on their desired voyage.
The journey was supposed to last three weeks. A week after departing from Canada, the couple was reported missing.
The causes of the disaster are unknown at this moment. The Canadian federal police told the BBC that the investigation is ongoing. Officers are checking, among other things, whether a collision with a passing cargo ship caused the accident.
The travelling couple embarked on a dream voyage. They were found dead at the "Graveyard of the Atlantic"
Sable Island, where the life raft with the sailors' bodies was found on 12 July, is called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." According to "The Guardian," it is located near a difficult shipping route. The newspaper reports that since 1583, more than 350 wrecks have been found near this almost uninhabited island.
The Canadian's son, James, posted a moving message on social media.
"They were amazing people, and there isn't anything that will fill the hole that has been left by their, so far unexplained passing. Living will not be the same without your wisdom, and your wife was quickly becoming a beacon of knowledge, and kindness. I miss your smiles. I miss your voices. You will be forever missed" - he wrote on Facebook.
