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Heraklion windsurfer Nikos Chalkiadakis found dead in Crete
The search for 71-year-old windsurfer Nikos Chalkiadakis has ended tragically after his body was discovered in the sea near Gouves, Heraklion. Chalkiadakis, a prominent businessman and experienced athlete, went missing on Monday, August 31, while windsurfing in the Ammoudara area.
Following his disappearance, a multi-day search operation was launched, involving the Hellenic Coast Guard, the Hellenic Rescue Team, diving vessels, and aerial assets from both the Coast Guard and FRONTEX. On Tuesday, his windsurf board was located floating approximately 1.5 nautical miles south of Dia.
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 3, swimmers spotted a body floating in the water near the Amirandes hotel. The Hellenic Coast Guard was alerted at 6:30 PM, and the body was subsequently identified by relatives through his watch and pendant.
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Frontex · Gouves · Hellenic Coast Guard · Heraklion · Nikos Chalkiadakis
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- [● 2 SOURCES] His windsurf board was located floating approximately 1.5 nautical miles south of Dia on Tuesday. www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The body was discovered by swimmers on the afternoon of Thursday, September 3, near Gouves. www.zarpanews.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The man went missing on Monday, August 31, while windsurfing in the Ammoudara area. www.zarpanews.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The deceased was identified by relatives via his watch and pendant. www.zarpanews.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The deceased, Nikos Chalkiadakis, was a well-known businessman in Heraklion. www.zarpanews.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Search efforts involved the Hellenic Coast Guard, the Hellenic Rescue Team, and FRONTEX aerial assets. www.ertnews.gr