The search for Monica Weyant, 36, resumed at daybreak today and her body was spotted when a Fire Department helicopter made its first pass over the area where search efforts were concentrated over the weekend, said department spokesman Kenison Tejada.

"The body was found in the same general area where the sailboard was found earlier and where witness reported last seeing her," Tejada said.

He said the search for the missing woman was centered in the same area on Saturday and Sunday without success, but the water was much clearer today.

"Visibility wasn't too good the past couple of days," Tejada said.

The body, which was found up against a seawall, was recovered by Fire Department rescue workers and was turned over to the Department of the Medical Examiner. Positive identification of the body had not been made as of this morning, but Tejada said the description matched that of the missing woman.

Weyant, who was described as an experienced swimmer and sailboarder, went into the water about 9 a.m. Saturday near Kokokahi Camp on Kane`ohe Bay Drive and had planned to stay in the water for an hour or two, Tejada said.

When she hadn't returned by after 11 a.m., Tejada said her husband began searching for her. The fire department was alerted at 1:20 p.m. and scoured the water by boat and Air 1 Helicopter, while another crew searched the shoreline using personal water craft.

The effort was joined by a Coast Guard rescue helicopter, and was also assisted by the police department, Tejada said.

At around 3:40 p.m., the woman's sailboard was found on the shore at Lilipuna Road, across from Coconut Island. Authorities said the sailboard was positively identified by the woman's husband, Daniel Weyant. The board's rigging was found nearby in the water by Weyant's husband, Daniel.

Tejada today said the sail and rigging had separated from the board but that none of equipment appeared to be damaged.