Quicksilver CEO Pierre Agnes Lost Off French Coast: Reports

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — A speedboat that belongs to Quicksilver CEO Pierre Agnes was found upside-down and empty on the beach of Hossegor, a renowned surfing location, Tuesday, with no one on board, according to multiple media outlets. It is night now, in France, and the water is cold. Still, the search is on for the missing executive.

The Associated Press reported that authorities are sending boats and helicopters to search for the missing entrepreneur. The 54-year-old father of three was last seen setting out into choppy seas at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to reports. Agnes was alone on his 11-meter Mascaret III, near the seaside resort of Biarritz.

The Sun reported that he intended to solo fish at Capbreton, located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, however he disclosed to maritime authorities that he was "postponing" his trip home because of thick fog.

He has officially been reported "missing at sea."

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The speedboat belonging to sportswear maker Quiksilver CEO Pierre Agnes lays ashore on the beach of Hossegor, southwestern France, Tuesday, Jan. 30 2018. Authorities have sent boats and helicopters off the coast of southwest France to search for Pierre Agnes, after his empty boat was found washed ashore. (AP Photo)