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"He Was a Little Lonely but Very Generous": Who Was Gérard Dobbels Whose Sailboat Was Found Empty Off the Island of Yeu?

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A skipper has been missing since Monday 17 August, off the island of Yeu. The causes of the tragedy are still unknown. Gérard Dobbels, 71, had dropped the moorings, alone with his dog, towards Cape Verde.
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"He Was a Little Lonely but Very Generous": Who Was Gérard Dobbels Whose Sailboat Was Found Empty Off the Island of Yeu?

A skipper has been missing since Monday 17 August, off the island of Yeu. The causes of the tragedy are still unknown. Gérard Dobbels, 71, had dropped the moorings, alone with his dog, towards Cape Verde.

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Le Télégramme broke the news on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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