A massive search and rescue operation has been launched in the Virgin Islands for the manager of the Marina Cay, who was reported missing on Monday.

The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR), the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and Police Marine Unit are collaborating with friends and relatives desperate to find Jim Logie following the discovery of his capsized boat eight miles off Jost Van Dyke on Tuesday.

According to the police information office, on Monday February 11 at about 5:39 p.m. Alison Logie of Marina Cay reported to police that her husband, Jim Logie had been missing.

Mr. Logie’s employer, Charles Tobias, Chairman of Pussers, said family and friends have not given up hope of finding him alive, despite the discovery of his capsized boat.

“He is a very strong and determined man and we are still hopeful that we are going to find him alive because he is a very good swimmer,” Tobias stated.

Vouching for his swimming skills, Tobias stated that Logie had represented Scotland at swimming meets several years ago.

Logie’s wife had told police that her husband left on a fishing trip about 10:00 a.m. on Monday and was expected back about 2:00 p.m. but never returned.

According to police, information suggests that Logie was last seen heading in the direction of Virgin Gorda for the fishing trip.

He sailed a white hull Century power boat with a black canopy named “ONE LAST CAST” which was fitted with an 80 horse power Yamaha outboard engine, police stated.

The Coast Guard reported that the 20-foot fishing vessel was found overturned about seven miles north of Jost Van Dyke, on Tuesday.

 “The Coast Guard and boat crews from the Virgin Island Search and Rescue team have been searching for the owner of One Last Cast, James Logie, since Monday evening,” the Coast Guard reported. 

A Coast Guard official disclosed that searches have been conducted around Norman Island , Virgin Gorda, Peter Island , Jost Van Dyke, the Dogs, Ginger Island , Cooper Island , Round Rock, Fallen Jerusalem, Round Rock, Great Thatch Island and Tobago .
However, Tobias stated that a massive land search was being put together to scan desolate tracts on Great Camanoe Island for any signs of the missing manager.

Tobias said he strongly believes that Logie may have reached the island given where his boat was found.  Jim and his wife Alison are citizens of the United Kingdom and had been living in the BVI for the past eight years.

He has two children.

According to a statement from the U.S. Coast Guard, an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico , an HC-130 Hercules aircraft crew from Air Station Clearwater, Fla., and boat crews from the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue unit were all launched to search for Logie.

The agency stated that if anyone has any information on Logie’s whereabouts, they should contact Sector San Juan at 787-289-2040.

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