Australian woman, 67, suspected to have died while sailing in Mozambique channel

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Daisy DumasDecember 1, 2025 at 09:19 AM
Australian woman, 67, suspected to have died while sailing in Mozambique channel

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Deirdre "Cookie" Sibly, a 67-year-old Australian woman from Port Lincoln, is suspected to have died while sailing in the Mozambique Channel off the east coast of Africa. Sibly and a French national, Pascal Mahe, departed from Reunion Island in June, intending to sail to South Africa on Mahe's yacht. On Wednesday evening, the yacht issued a distress call. Authorities later located the vessel with two deceased individuals on board. Australian authorities are assisting Sibly's family.

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Mozambique channel

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