Search fails to find missing yachtsman

THE search for a missing yachtsman whose unmanned boat was found off the west coast of Scotland was suspended late last night.

It is believed that the man had gone overboard off the Isle of Arran some time yesterday.

The man was last seen in Lochranza at the north end of the island around lunchtime.

Coastguard said that the boat had been discovered by the crew of a fishing vessel in Kilbrannan Sound near Arran during the early afternoon.

No-one was on board, so Clyde Coastguard were called and the boat was towed into harbour.

Lifeboats, an RAF helicopter and the coastguard were involved in the search for the man, which is expected restart today.