Veterinarian and former professional Bundesliga player Basketball German Jan Bokemeyer, 50, and his 19-year-old son GustavThey had meticulously planned a special farewell for their sailor ‘Makan Angin’. before putting it on sale. it was not in vain I had been using a family boat for 25 years and had bought another boat instead.
Jan Bokemeyer quits professional basketball Germany after studying veterinary medicine and starting her own clinic. Now his passion was sailing. This is a lightning trip. They set sail for Cala Galdana from the Cala d’Or pier where it was anchored on Saturday 26 August and the return was scheduled for Sunday the 27th. HE trace completely disappeared after being surprised by the ‘storm’ (battery storms) in the middle of the canal Minorca. The weather forecast explained it, and jumping into the sea was crazy. Especially for a captain like him. After four days of intense searching and device work, The complete absence of news about them invites the absolute pessimism.
wave goodbye
According to the news of the German newspaper Bild, Stefan Böcher, the boss of the boat rental company Bootcharter SL, said goodbye to Jan Bokemeyer and his son Gustav at the Cala d’Or pier as the sailing boat departed on Saturday. He was the last person to speak to them in Mallorca. “When I saw the empty mooring on Sunday, I thought they were staying in Menorca because of the bad weather. He’s an experienced sailor and it’s hard for me to imagine him sailing,” he told the German newspaper.
The fate of ‘Makan Angin’ (Indonesian wind eater) was to be transferred to Barcelona to change owners in principle. “Because they bought a new ship, it was to be delivered to Barcelona,” added Böcher.
But, This emotionally planned farewell to the sailboat was abruptly interrupted. The devastating passing of the storm caused the small boat to disappear from the map. Stefan Böcher still going a thread of hope where father and son can still be saved.