The US Coast Guard has stopped the search for two missing boaters after more than three days.
They said in a statement that they were looking for David Wickenden, 54, and Charles Andrade, 60, off the coast of Georgia near Brunswick.
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Earlier this week, someone on another boat reported seeing a capsized 50-foot catamaran about 60 miles from Brunswick.
Rescue crews searched more than 9,140 square miles for more than 77 hours before calling off the search.
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A Coast Guard spokesman said this is about the size of the state of Vermont.
“The decision to suspend a search is always difficult and is never taken lightly,” said Cmdr. Jason Erickson, Coast Guard Sector Charleston Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator. “When we send out our rescue teams, it is with great hope that we can get people home safely. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the missing boaters during this incredibly difficult time.”
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