Brit windsurfer’s body was found washed 600 km away in Sweden
The body of a British windsurfer who was reported missing has been found washed up 600 km away in Sweden.
An experienced British windsurfer was reported missing after going out on his board in 40 mph winds and his body has been found washed up 600 km away in Sweden.
In an interrogation yesterday, November 8, he heard about how 65-year-old Chris Bamford was last seen on November 14, 2020 after leaving his board in Hunstanton, Norfolk.
His wife, Vanessa Bamfield, reported Chris missing at 5:17 p.m. the same day after he had not returned to their home in Middleton, near King’s Lynn, and it was getting dark outside.
An extensive search was conducted for Chris, with six search and rescue teams, two aircraft with fixed wings and lifeboats.
He was presumed missing at sea on November 16 and the search was suspended.
His windsurfing board with associated red and white sails was later discovered in the North Sea, about 220 km off the coast of Norfolk.
On April 6, 2021, his body was washed 600 km away on Stora Korno beach in Bohuslän, Sweden.
Two weeks later, on April 20, Interpol informed Norfolk Police that a body that matched his description had been discovered.
DNA tests confirmed the body was that of Mr Bamfield, a recently retired chief executive of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, the inquiry heard. After an autopsy, his primary cause of death was confirmed as drowning, but it also turned out that he had circulatory problems.
Mr Bamfield’s doctor confirmed in reports that he had been diagnosed with high cholesterol but did not want to take statin medicine because he wanted to treat it through diet and exercise.
Blake, a forensic pathologist in the Norfolk area, said that although Bamfield had some high cholesterol, she did not understand that it was in “heart attack territory”.
“He would go out and do something he liked. He had done it for many years and had all the right equipment.”
“It seems to me that a fairly large search was initiated and some time later he was found in Sweden and identified by his DNA profile,” she added.
Speaking to Mr Bamfield’s widow and daughter, Mr Blake said: “I’m sorry for the loss and all the uncertainty. It’s getting worse.”
According to Mr Bamfield’s daughter Ashton, her father had windsurfed at lunchtime, which meant he had plenty of daylight left.
She said: “I do not want anyone to think he was extremely ruthless, because he was not ruthless at all.”
Thank you for taking the time to read this article, remember to come back and check it out Euro Weekly News website for all your current local and international news and remember that you can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.