Dorset Police said following an extensive search the body was located in the water alongside his kayak by HM Coastguard's fixed wing aircraft and recovered from the water by HMS Tyne. The search began on Saturday afternoon when Mr Collier, from Worcester, failed to finish a race between Knoll Beach and Swanage Pier, off the Dorset coast. An extensive search continued overnight with RNLI lifeboats from Swanage, Poole, Yarmouth, Mudeford, Bembridge and Weymouth, along with Coastguard Rescue Teams from Swanage, St Albans, Kimmeridge and Lulworth and Dorset Police. (Image: PA)(Image: PA)(Image: BNPS)Coastguard helicopters from Lee-on-Solent, St Athan and Newquay searched overnight and the coastguard fixed wing aircraft was brought in this morning as the search area widened. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but Mr Collier's family has been informed and the coroner has been notified.

Source: Daily Mirror October 07, 2018 17:24 UTC