Police Appeal to Find Missing Sailor Guy Nelson

Published On: 26 September 2025Last Updated: 26 September 2025By

Police have launched an appeal for help in finding 57-year-old Guy Nelson, who has gone missing while sailing around Cornwall and Devon.

Last Known Movements

Guy, from Leamington Spa, was last known to be in or around the Drake’s Island area of Plymouth on Monday 8th September. He had been sailing his boat, named Swallow, around the region and is believed to have intended to travel from Plymouth along the coast.

Prior to this, it is believed Guy had been in St Dominick in Cornwall. He has no known links to Devon or Cornwall other than sailing in the area.

Description

Guy is described as a white male, 5ft 10ins tall, of medium build, with short curly brown hair and brown eyes. He usually wears glasses, a black t-shirt and jeans.

Appeal for Information

Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for Guy’s welfare. Anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts is urged to call 999 quoting log 852 of 17th September.

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