The young British man James Nunan, who has been missing since he was last seen on August 18 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, may have fallen into the sea from the mast of the sailboat with which he was sailing alone, which was found adrift seven days later 94 kilometers from the Canary Islands.
The Civil Guard continues to gather clues to find out what happened to Nunan, 34 years old, such as testimonies from people who saw him on the night of August 18 on the Las Canteras beach promenade and from his relatives, who traveled to Gran Canaria a week ago, EFE sources from the investigation have reported.
In addition, it is pending to receive and analyze the geolocation data from his mobile phone, in case they could provide any relevant indication for the case.
Testimonials from his relatives
James Nunan had told his relatives that he intended to cross the Atlantic alone, but investigators do not believe that, if he took his sailboat that day, it was to undertake that journey.
Rather, they think that he was sailing to some other nearby port in Gran Canaria or another island, because there were hardly any provisions on board the yacht. No, certainly not for a transoceanic journey.
When Maritime Rescue recovered the sailboat, his dog was on board and there were some pieces of clothing hanging out to dry.
The relatives have provided another relevant indication: they are missing a life jacket and the chair that Nunan used to climb the mast when sailing alone from the sailboat's equipment.
In the absence of more evidence, investigators believe it is likely that the young man suffered some type of accident at sea: perhaps a fall from the mast, as suggested by the missing elements on board.
However, the sources specify, the case is not yet closed and the investigation remains open