Overview

• Spanish Civil Guard sources say the leading hypothesis is that James Nunan fell into the sea while climbing the mast in rough conditions, though other lines of inquiry remain open.
• The yacht was located about 50 miles offshore and roughly 100 miles from its original mooring, with his dog found alone on board and later taken to a shelter.
• CCTV and witness accounts place Nunan at a kebab shop late on August 18 after leaving an Irish pub, and records show he reported his passport lost or stolen at a Las Palmas police station around 6:15 a.m. on August 19.
• Investigators say a missing lifejacket and mast-climbing harness or chair from the vessel underpin the current accident-focused line of inquiry.
• Judicial officials confirmed the case is under Court of Instruction Number Three in Las Palmas, which has authorized geolocation of Nunan’s devices as cooperation continues with UK authorities.