He was found with head injuries floating in the water (Picture: Getty)
A British man has been found floating in the sea with head injuries off an exclusive Greek island.
His body was discovered in the water off the island of Spetses in the southeastern Attica region.
The man, who was in his forties, had reportedly been taking part in an annual yachting regatta near the small island.
Authorities said he was found dead on Friday floating in the sea in the island’s port area, The Sun reports.
The man appeared to have injuries on the left side of his head, according to Sky News citing the coast guard.
He was rushed to a local hospital, but he was confirmed dead, the coast guard said.
An autopsy will be carried out to determine his cause of death, the broadcaster said.
Greek media reported the sailor was taking part of a team taking part a classic yacht regatta held from June 26 to 29, which sees dozens of yachts take part each year.
The historical Spetses island is home to only 3,748 people.
It has featured on recent movies, with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s drama The Lost Daughter starring Olivia Colman and Glass Onion mystery-comedy being filmed there.
The man’s death comes just weeks after TV doctor Michael Mosley died after going missing on the island of Symi.
The 67-year-old doc was found dead in a rocky area some meters away from a busy beach after collapsing following a long walk from a beach trip.
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