Police are conducting aerial searches in coordination with AusSAR after locating a yacht on the rocks of Cape Wilberforce near Gove this morning.

Superintendent Michael White of the Arafura Division said the 61-year-old man set off from the Gove Yacht Club at around 7:30am yesterday.

“We believe the man was travelling to Darwin alone, however his abandoned yacht ‘Roxanne’ was located by a passing vessel approximately 35 kilometres from Gove today,” Superintendent White said.

“The hull appears to have been damaged, causing the vessel to take on water.

“Information suggests an EPIRB was onboard the yacht, however may not have been activated prior to departure.

“Police and NT Emergency Services personnel, with assistance from other agencies continue to search for the missing man and urge anyone that may be passing near or over the area, to keep an eye out.”

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