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Matthew Gale Missing Person Case

Last seen in Half Moon Bay, California on Mar 15, 2008

Victim Details

Jun 24, 2011

Nov 11, 2022

Matthew

Gale

86

68

72 inches

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 15, 2008

Half Moon Bay

California

San Mateo County

10406

Marin County Sheriff's Office

San Rafael

California

Marin County

94903

1600 Los Gamos Drive #200, California

4154737250

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.marinsheriff.org/

SO08-1779

2008-03-16

Marin County Sheriff's Office

White

Brown

Brown

08/08/2026


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On March 15, 2008, Matthew Gale, a 68-year-old retired neurologist, disappeared during a sailing race in the San Francisco Bay area. Gale, along with his sailing partner Anthony John Harrow, participated in a race that began at the Golden Gate Yacht Club. Their 31-foot sailboat, *Daisy*, departed from Richardson Bay Marina that morning. The weather was difficult, with swells reaching 16 feet and winds blowing at 30 miles per hour. Despite the challenging conditions, Gale’s boat set out alongsi ...
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Last Seen: Mar 15, 2008

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  • Matthew K Gale | State of California - Department of Justice
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    Did anyone else find it odd that Matthew Gale's boat had minimal safety gear despite undergoing rece... ...Read More
    11/22/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the background of the *Daisy* before it went missing? I find it curious ... ...Read More
    05/30/2024
    I’ve been following Matthew Gale's case since it happened, and I’m curious about the weather con... ...Read More
    02/06/2023
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