The police dive squad have searched part of the Mahurangi River north of Auckland for a 73-year-old man missing from his boat.
Warkworth Police say Donald Ravenscroft was last
heard from at about 7.40pm on Sunday when he rang his wife to say he
planned to drive home to Wellsford.
He had moored his ketch, named Rakiah, at the mouth of the Mahurangi River.
The alarm was raised yesterday when Mr Ravenscroft did not return home.
His 3-metre inflatable was found tied to a tree on the western side of Mahurangi Harbour with the oars missing.
Mr
Ravenscroft's personal belongings were found on the yacht, including
his car keys and cell phone. His vehicle was parked at Scott's Landing.
He
is described as being about 190.5cm tall, of medium build and clean
shaven with grey hair. It is not known what clothing he was wearing at
the time.
Police suspect that Mr Ravenscroft may
have attempted to swim after his RHIB (rigid-hulled inflatable boat)
after it drifted away from the launch.
Sergeant
Bede Haughey, of Warkworth Police, is urging anyone who may have seen Mr
Ravenscroft or the inflatable RHIB boat to contact the Warkworth Police
on 
(09) 425 8109 .
(09) 425 8109 .
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