Man dies after falling from yacht on English Channel
The remains of a man, who fell from a yacht into the English Channel, have been discovered following a desperate search and rescue mission.
The alarm was raised by a woman on board the luxury yacht at around 10.20 on Sunday morning.
The man was found following a search by the RNLI and Coastguard near the Rampion wind farm off Brighton.
The man was found following a search by the RNLI and Coastguard near the Rampion wind farm off Brighton. Pic: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
A spokesperson for the coastguard confirmed they responded to the report of the man going overboard, with passengers on a sightseeing tour of the Rampion wind farm off Brighton spotting the man.
A statement from police confirmed they were made aware of the search 80 minutes later, adding that his family have since been informed.
Sussex Police said: ‘At 11.40am on Sunday, police were informed by HM Coastguard that a man had been reported as having fallen overboard from a vessel off the coast of Newhaven.
The remains of a man, who fell from a yacht into the English channel, has been discovered following a desperate search and rescue mission. Pic: Getty Images
‘A search led by the Coastguard was carried out, and a body was recovered from the sea. The man has been identified and his next of kin has been informed.’
It comes just weeks after the search for a missing UK Navy crew member off the north-west coast of Ireland was stood down, with the crew member not found.
A large-scale multi-agency search has been taking place in the sea off the north-west coast between Tory Island, Co Donegal, and Eagle Island, Co Mayo.
A file image of the Irish Coast Guard. Pic: Shutterstock
No further details have been released about the crew member and their family has requested privacy.
Defence Secretary John Healey said at the time: ‘After an extensive search, it is with deep sadness that we confirm the missing crew member of RFA Tidesurge has not been found.
‘My thoughts are with their family during this tragic time, as well as their fellow crew members.
‘I am hugely grateful to the Irish authorities, the RNLI, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy who have responded rapidly to this incident and have worked tirelessly on the search.’
