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Search Expands for Missing Woman After Sailboat Washes Ashore in Nanaimo

Authorities continue coordinated land and sea efforts to locate Amber Nitchman, 34, after her empty vessel was found near Bayshore Drive and Hammond Bay Road.

A sailboat is shown in this undated RCMP handout photo. Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say a search is underway both at sea and on land after a woman's sailboat was discovered washed ashore and empty. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, RCMP *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Amber Nitchman, 34, remains missing after her sailboat washed ashore on May 15.

Overview

  • Amber Nitchman, the 34-year-old owner of the sailboat Gypsy Soul, remains missing as of Friday evening, May 16, 2025.
  • Her 10-metre white sailboat was discovered washed ashore Thursday near Bayshore Drive and Hammond Bay Road in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
  • A multi-agency search operation involving the RCMP, Coast Guard, Search and Rescue, and the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Center is ongoing.
  • Authorities have released photos of Nitchman and her boat, urging the public to provide any information that could assist in locating her.
  • Key details, including Nitchman’s last known sighting, have not been disclosed, leaving the circumstances of her disappearance unclear.