A major search is underway to locate a missing sailor who had been due to arrive in West Cork several days ago.
The Minke yacht left Plymouth on the 18th of June and was due in Baltimore four days later.
MRCC Dublin was advised of a possible sighting of the yacht off Ballycotton this afternoon.
The Waterford based Coast Guard helicopter R117 was immediately tasked to the scene, but the missing skipper was not onboard.
The UK authorities are continuing to coordinate the operation.
