Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat is searching the water between the three Solent forts off the Portsmouth coast.
HM Coastguard has put out an appeal for information.
Pictures of the orange kayak were shared by the Coastguard with the appeal.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Solent Coastguard Operations Centre on 02392 552100.
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