Sailors' deadly adventure: Couple found at Atlantic's graveyard
Off the eastern coast of Canada, the bodies of Briton Sarah Packwood and Canadian Brett Clibbery were found. They were on a life raft that had washed ashore on the Canadian island of Sable in the Atlantic Ocean. The couple described their journey as "the greatest adventure of their lives."
10:43 AM EDT, July 23, 2024
The pair of sailors and travelers attempted to sail across the Atlantic on their yacht, Theros. They intended to reach the Azores, more than 1,864 miles from Nova Scotia, from where 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.
At this moment, the causes of the disaster remain unknown. The Canadian federal police told the BBC that the investigation is ongoing. Officers are examining, among other things, whether the accident was caused by a collision with a passing cargo ship.
The traveling 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 July 12, 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.
In their last Facebook post on June 11, Sarah and Brett wrote: "Captain Brett and First Officer Sarah set sail on the second leg of the Green Odyssey aboard Theros - the 42-foot GibSea sailboat. Powered by wind and sun. We are heading east to the Azores."
The Canadian's son, James, posted a moving message on social media.
"They were incredible people and nothing will fill the void created by their unexplained death so far. (...) I miss your smiles. I will always miss you," he wrote on Facebook.
