Yesterday P8i was launched from Port Louis Mauritius at 2am. It reported Thuriya, Mr Tomy's yacht, has a broken mast and was hanging from the side. P8 established visual contact successfully. The waves are around 10-12 feet with heavy clouding and rain in the area.

The P8s are flying from Mauritius at the limit of its range and endurance.

On Google Earth, the exact location can be zoomed in to by typing the following in the search engine - 39° 33.66 S, 078° 1.73 E