Four British sailors are believed to have abandoned ship Friday . Innes describes the Cheeki Rafiki on his company 's website as `` a performance racer/cruiser and suitable for both the inshore and offshore circuit '' and that she is `` equipped for trans-Atlantic sailing and racing . '' The Royal Navy said the men were in a lifeboat when it was hit by an unidentified object and sank about 30 miles off the coast of Scotland. Coast Guard suspends efforts after searching more than 4000 square miles .
Four British sailors are believed to have abandoned ship Friday . The Royal Navy said the men were in a lifeboat when it was hit by an unidentified object and sank about 30 miles off the coast of Scotland. Coast Guard suspends efforts after searching more than 4000 square miles .