Company director dies after falling off boat he had bought just hours earlier to sail around the wor

dailymail.co.uk ^ | 15:28 EST, 16 July 2013

[BenLurkin]

Hany Mustapha, 46, from Worcester Park, Surrey, had just picked up a 21ft sloop bought through eBay and set sail in strong winds from Poole, Dorset, running into trouble minutes later.

The yacht was discovered 'ghosting' hours later, running aground deserted on the Isle of Wight with its engine still running.

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Mr Mustapha was a member of a local motor yachting club on the River Thames and had completed a one-week sailing course with his second wife, Liz, in Turkey in 2011.

He was also studying for his Master Yachtsman certificate in his spare time.

However, the coroner said he had 'over-estimated his ability' when he attempted to sail single-handed...

[KeyLargo]

Pretty short trip if you ask me....

[dfwgator]

A man’s got to know his limitations.

[Puppage]

Last words: “hold muh pint”

[phockthis]

Master Yachtsman certificate = FAIL

[Da Coyote]

This is sad, very sad.

[JPG]

3 hr tour.

[Paladin2]

A life jacketed swimmer?

[NewHampshireDuo]

Hope he posted his ebay feedback to the seller before going sailing.

[driftdiver]

Step 1 - stay on the boat.

[PGR88]

21’ sloop to sail around the world? That’s a small boat on a BIG ocean.

If was pretty much assured to run into trouble, it just happened earlier rather than later.

[Pit1]

21 ft sloop? Around the world? Good freeking luck.

[VRW Conspirator]

21 feet sloop to go around the world?

Whatever.

[ClearCase_guy]

As they say, "It's a small world"

But not that small, I think.

[Old Sarge]

[Buckeye McFrog]

Boat containing a CEO just sank.

So what sort of sick celebration are they holding
over at DU?

[Toespi]

“Completed a one week sailing course”. God bless him.

[Blood of Tyrants]

How do you mess up motor sailing a 21 footer?

[Tax-chick]

Oops. That doesn’t happen if you buy something dry that holds still, like a bar.

[G Larry]

The Skipper didn’t lose anybody.