Lost Paddler On Lune???

[Jonny N]

My Dad saw something BBC North West Tonight at 6pm that they were searching for a lost paddler on the River Lune in Cumbria. Has anyone heard any news about this?

[GillD]

Only what they said on the news

A 47 year old experienced paddler was missing having capsized on the Lune below (Sedgburg?), his 2 companions got to the bank.

They're fearing the worse - hopefully there will be better news than this

[Chris Bolton]

Doesn't sound good; search scaled down until morning. Hope he's got out somewhere and is just looking for the road.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/6229461.stm

[Mark R]

Anyone have an update?

[Seedy Paddler]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/6229461.stm

Reported that search resumes, 47 year old male from West Wales paddling a double ?

Happy Hunting (I hope)

[Rockrat]

Just seen the local news and it was said that a body had been found and a formal identification has yet to be carried out.

[randomgazz]

BBC link The search has been called off following the discovery of a body. My thoughts got out to those involved.

[Grumpy Fisherman]

As above (duplicated link). My thoughts to those involved.

[Mark R]

A sad incident. My best wishes to all involved.

[Seedy Paddler]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/6231205.stm

A sad ending and my thoughts are for the wife, family and friends of David Thorne at this tragic juncture.

[Dave T]

From what has been reported on the local news it seems to have been a tragic accident in an experienced and prepared group. A very sad incident.

[Ethics Police]

Sincere condolonces to his family & friends.

[superman]

I was shocked to receive a pnone call from a friend to tell me of the news. I knew Dave from years back as he was an instructor at Woodlands the Oxfordshire Centre in Glasbury. I paddled with him on many occasions and he was always good fun to be with. He was highly thought of by everybody he came into contact with and the young people alwavs got a lot out of sessions with him. It's a tragic loss for everybody.
Condolensces to all.
Dave Surman

[Jules]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/6240745.stm

Does anyone know what type of craft was involved?

Jules

[m0nkeymann]

The outdoor instructor had been in a two-man canoe which overturned on the river at Killington, near Kendal.

[Jules]

The outdoor instructor had been in a two-man canoe which overturned on the river at Killington, near Kendal.

C2, Open, Topo Duo?

Jules

[gw]

Was a canadian open canoe according to local press. It just shows tradegy can happen to anyone at anytime. God bless those affected by this.

[AliceB]

Dave was such an enthusiastic paddle and will be a sad loss to the south Wales outdoor community in particular. I was lucky enough to know him and have paddled with him back in my college days and when I was working in Oxfordshires sister centre, Kilvrough. I was sad to hear about such a tragic accident.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and children, his collegues at Woodlands and all of his friends.

[Mark R]

Details of the funeral.
http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/foru ... hp?t=20662