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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Surf school loses bookings after paddleboard theft
A surf school in Cornwall has been left high and dry in the run-up to Easter after a trailer full of paddleboards was stolen. Robin Ross, from Freewave Surf Academy in Bude, said the box trailer was loaded with 14 boards, paddles and wetsuits when it was stolen on Sunday. It was seen being towed from the Crescent car park by a dark-coloured Discovery-type 4x4 at about 04:10 BST. Devon and Cornwall Police urged anyone with information about the left to contact them. Mr Ross said the value of the stolen equipment was about £5,000 but the cost to replace it would be closer to £16,000. He said the academy had lost a large group booking and had to cancel the start of this season's Stand Up Paddling club event. "Unless we can solve the problem pretty quickly, it's going to eat into the busy season," he said. "[It will have] a big impact on our livelihoods." After sharing the predicament on social media, he said he had received "a fantastic response" - including a company in Gosport, Hampshire, which offered to loan 40 paddleboards. Mr Ross said: "It bridges the gap, but we have to ask ourselves whether we can afford to replace it all." Describing the stolen trailer, Mr Ross said it was an Ifor Williams BV126 trailer, measuring 5ft (4.5m) long by 8ft high (2.4m). It has a wood-clad interior, new stainless steel bolts and an air vent at the front, he said. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Devon to host Stand Up Paddling World Cup in 2026 'Amazing' Elsie completes paddle-to-school mission RNLI seeing an increase in paddleboard rescues Trailer full of surfboards stolen from Bude beach Freewave Surf Academy Devon and Cornwall Police
BBC News
03-04-2025
- BBC News
Cornwall surf school loses bookings after paddleboard theft
A surf school in Cornwall has been left high and dry in the run-up to Easter after a trailer full of paddleboards was Ross, from Freewave Surf Academy in Bude, said the box trailer was loaded with 14 boards, paddles and wetsuits when it was stolen on was seen being towed from the Crescent car park by a dark-coloured Discovery-type 4x4 at about 04:10 and Cornwall Police urged anyone with information about the left to contact them. 'Big impact' Mr Ross said the value of the stolen equipment was about £5,000 but the cost to replace it would be closer to £16, said the academy had lost a large group booking and had to cancel the start of this season's Stand Up Paddling club event."Unless we can solve the problem pretty quickly, it's going to eat into the busy season," he said."[It will have] a big impact on our livelihoods." Offers of help After sharing the predicament on social media, he said he had received "a fantastic response" - including a company in Gosport, Hampshire, which offered to loan 40 Ross said: "It bridges the gap, but we have to ask ourselves whether we can afford to replace it all."Describing the stolen trailer, Mr Ross said it was an Ifor Williams BV126 trailer, measuring 5ft (4.5m) long by 8ft high (2.4m).It has a wood-clad interior, new stainless steel bolts and an air vent at the front, he said.
BBC News
10-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Devon to host the Stand Up Paddling World Cup 2026
Devon has been chosen to host an international paddleboard competition in 2026. The Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Cup is set to take place in Torbay from 24 to 28 June. About 200 SUP athletes from across the world are expected to compete, as well as up to 1,000 other paddlers who will take part in a festival of Metcalfe, chief executive of Paddle UK which will host the event, said he was "delighted" the competition would be hosted in the English Riviera. 'Incredible opportunity' The SUP World Cup event will be supported by the English Riviera Business Improvement District (BID) Company and Torbay Thomas, Torbay Council's cabinet member for tourism, culture and events, said she looked forward to "offering a warm welcome to the many competitors, support teams and vistors".Carolyn Custerson, chief executive of English Riviera BID Company, added: "This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our stunning coastline to a global audience and reinforce our reputation as a premier water sports destination in the UK."
