THE family of a missing Somerset yachtsman have been informed after the body of a man was found on a South Wales beach.

The body was found by South Wales Police on a beach near to Ogmore-by-Sea on Sunday, June 16.

David Moore, 43, of Avonmouth, Bristol, was last seen on his boat, The Egoist, leaving Watchet Marina on June 1.

His boat was found washed up on Berrow Beach on June 3.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police, said enquiries are continuing to identify the body.

“The body of a man was found by South Wales Police at about 1.45pm on Sunday, June 16 near to Ogmore-by-Sea," the spokesperson said.

"Enquiries are continuing to identify the dead man.

"The family of missing yachtsman David Moore have been informed.

"Formal identification still has to be carried out.”