BBC legend Craig Rich has died aged 86.
The TV presenter, who famously solved a huge mystery behind a tragic disappearance, died on Sunday - leaving behind his wife of 62 years Pat and their three children Sarah, Jo and Thomas.
His family said in a statement that he had "died peacefully" and were looking forward to celebrating his life.
He enjoyed a 25-year career as part of the BBC Spotlight team in Plymouth from 1978 and was the first and longest-serving regional weather forecaster. Prior to joining the channel, he was a navigation adviser to The Sunday Times, which sponsors the single-handed Round the World Yacht Race.
During that time, he famously uncovered the true story behind yachtsman Donald Crowhurst, who mysteriously disappeared from his trimaran in the mid-Atlantic.
He had been taking part in The Golden Globe Race, which required entrants to start between 1 June and 31 October 1968 and pass through the Southern Ocean in the cummer. A £5,000 cash prize - now worth around £80,000 today - for posting the fastest time.
The Devon inventor had seemed set to win after making headlines by breaking speed records, but for the final month of his race there was radio silence from his vessel.
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