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VIDEO - Air Search called out to look for missing kayakers

THE Channel Islands Air Search aircraft, Air Search One, was called out by Jersey Coastguard at 3.15pm yesterday to look for people that were possibly lost from a red kayak that was spotted in Sorel Bay on the island's north coast.

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The aircraft took off at 3.45pm to begin its search.

'The kayak was quickly spotted and a search was made from Grosnez Point to St Catherine's breakwater,' said a CIAS crew member.

'Finding nothing, the search was extended further off shore. Visibility was good but nothing was spotted. Weather conditions were challenging with breaking rough seas and wind gusting to 45 knots from the north north-west.'

The search was stood down at 4.55pm.

Part of the search was captured on video by Jerseyman Robin Fitzgerald and posted on YouTube.

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