Yachtsmen still listed as missing

SYDNEY - A British yachtsman remained listed as missing in treacherous conditions near Antarctica last night as Australian rescue…

SYDNEY - A British yachtsman remained listed as missing in treacherous conditions near Antarctica last night as Australian rescue authorities continued their attempts to reach him and a stricken French sailor.

There was still no sighting of Mr Tony Bullimore (56), from Bristol.

Officials said he would have a struggle to survive under the upturned hull of his 60ft ketch, Global Exide Challenger.

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