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Pterodactyl Spotted by the Navy

By LaDonna | June 2, 2008 | Pacific Ocean |

When Luc de Faymoreau watched his Olson 40 Pterodactyl sail away without him after he and his crew were washed overboard (and subsequently rescued by another boat) during March 29’s Doublehanded Farallones Race, he was confident that his insurance company would pay for the search and salvage. When they refused, de Faymoreau was devastated that he would likely never see his boat again.

It’s been 10 weeks since that fateful day with no word on Pterodactyl — until today. We received the following email from Navy sailor David Farley:

"I am sailing back from a Naval deployment from the Japanese coasts. Along the way we noticed a sailing vessel dead in the water whose sails appeared to be tattered. We identified the vessel as the Pterodactyl mentioned in one of your stories. I would like to get in contact with the owner to help him locate his boat."

Farley’s email has been forwarded to de Faymoureau and we will post any updates on Pterodactyl‘s whereabouts as we receive them.

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