4 publishers · first seen Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:00 UTC · updated Sun, 08 Nov 2026 23:12 UTC
A 55-year-old man was found dead after a search on the Gold Coast, following his cries for help near the Boykambil Esplanade boat ramp at Hope Island. The man's body was discovered at the mouth of Saltwater Creek after a major search involving marine, aerial, and sonar assets. The man had been heard yelling for help on Sunday evening, and his unoccupied power boat was found in Coombabah Creek. The death is being treated as non-suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
The man, who lived on a sailboat in the Broadwater, went missing while trying to paddle his broken-down tinnie back to his sailing boat. He had badly cut his foot on barnacles earlier in the day, but was reported to be a strong swimmer with no known medical conditions. The search resumed on Monday morning, and the man's body was found at 8.45am.
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