Posted on 01/30/2018 2:30:04 PM PST by nickcarraway
Boats and helicopters have joined the search for the chief executive of sportswear maker Quiksilver, after his empty boat was found washed ashore in south-west France.
The port authority of the Atlantic beach town of Capbreton said the search was launched after Pierre Agnes' empty boat was found washed up Tuesday in nearby Hossegor.
Maritime authorities said two boats and three helicopters are involved in the search.
The area is known for intense, sometimes dangerous waves that are prized by surfers.
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Sheana; I wasn’t thinking you were witchy. In my browser it looks like a “’” rather than “T”. The window cuts off most of the “T”.
Tidal bore; Its a good name for a boat. A lot of words sound better in French. (One of many reasons English likes to “Borrow” from other languages.)
If you look, you can see the top of the “T” in the picture.
Yes, it looked like an accent mark. It was France, I assumed thats what it was.
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