Sleep tight my baby.'. She will be sadly missed by her mother, father, Rhys, Harry, Holly and Katy. A team of inspectors from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch is continuing to investigate the accident. Heavy rain had caused river levels to rise and become more dangerous. As a G5 WW kayaker and BCU WW coach/leader I had been watching the rainfall as we had a novices trip the same Sunday, we had a months rainfall in 24hrs, the rivers were out of their banks all over SW England and where this happened in Wales is probably 100 miles in a straight line. From left to right: Morgan Rogers, Nicola Wheatley and Paul ODwyer. You cant put the blame on others. The emotional stages of grief are inevitable, but like Lou Dawson did weeks if not days after the Loveland Pass avalanche deaths, there needs to be open and honest yet respectful discussions about high profile and not so high profile deaths in our rivers. A man and two women died at the scene in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, on Saturday morning. Woman arrested over paddleboarder deaths on Welsh river as fourth person dies They were part of a group of nine from the South Wales Paddle Boarders and Salty Dog Co, an organisation based in Port Talbot involved in the incident on Saturday during a weekend trip exploring the river. Dyfed-Powys police said: Following the incident on Cleddau River, Haverfordwest on Saturday 30/10, a woman from the south Wales area has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as part of the investigation. The deaths of the 4 UK paddle boarders reminds me so much of the Loveland Pass, Colorado avalanche deaths of 5 split boarders in 2013. Please, Andrea Powell died a week after the incident. The Gower Peninsula is home to some of the best beaches in Wales. Offshore winds can pick up, so bear this in mind if you paddle out to sea. At the Taffs Mead Embankment, near the Principality Stadium, there is a small pontoon, and you can paddle upstream. Witnesses to a fatal paddleboarding trip on a Welsh river say that they saw a board snapped in half in the swollen waters and one rescuer had to remove a lifejacket from a victim before they could try to resuscitate them. Authorities responsible for weirs should ensure they have assessed the risks to the public and have implemented appropriate control measures such as signage, railings, warning buoys or even barriers to keep the public safe. The families of the victims who died in the incident last week paid tribute to them. Jump on our giant XXL inflatable SUP's, an 18ft long inflatable paddle board that's specifically designed for groups. We as a family are truly thankful for the kind messages sent to us in our time of great sadness.. A family member said: 'Nicola was a beautiful, caring, considerate and funny person. She has been released under investigation.. It is ultimately your responsibility. Mumbles marks the beginning of the Gower Peninsulas coastline. A spokesman for the Pembrokeshire Coroner said inquests would be opened on the three victims later this month. One of those on the trip, Vickie Mckinven from Milford Haven, said Mr ODwyer, a former soldier and father-of-three, died attempting to rescue two fellow paddleboarders who had got into difficulty near the weir. The arrest comes as police confirm the fourth death, 41-year-old Andrea Powers, from Bridgend, who was taken to hospital after the incident. You may see kingfishers, otters and salmon on the river, which is an exciting prospect as you paddle along. The Corps is sorry to learn of the death at the weekend of Paul ODwyer. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. There has been a multi-agency response in place ever since, involving the police, fire, ambulance, coastguard and, at one point, four helicopters. Read about our approach to external linking. A man and two women died at the scene while another woman continues to be treated at Withybush Hospital, Dyfed-Powys Police said. Lastly, to the paddle board community; dont let the grieving process blind you, and instead let the accidents of the UK and Idaho be moments of open discussion of self-reflection of how to be safer and then turn that into a teaching moments for us all. ', 'We had a phone call 20 minutes later from him saying he needed some dry clothes and a towel because he had just dragged a girl out the river. "Following the incident on Cleddau River, Haverfordwest on Saturday 30/10 a woman from the South Wales area has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as part of the investigation," police said. Stand up paddleboarding is probably the fastest growing UK water sport, with participation in recent years growing by nearly 300%. Driven by a passion for adventure and exploring the waterways of the principality, the club was formed over 13 years ago. A family spokesman said: 'Paul was a devoted husband, father, son and brother. Nicola was a beautiful, caring, considerate and funny person. Where To Go Paddleboarding in South Wales. @RMonREM. I am challenging the river surfing community to openly discus flush drowning and how to improve the safety of the river surfing beyond pointing blame. Our thoughts and prayers are with your friends and family. Emergency services beside the River Cleddau in Haverfordwest on Saturday. Hundreds turned out to mourn the former soldier, with many taking to the water on paddleboards. Father-of-three Paul O'Dwyer, 42, lost his life along with the two women who . Morgan Rogers, 24, from Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, Nicola Wheatley, 40, from Pontarddulais, Swansea, and Paul ODwyer, 42, from Sandfields, Port Talbot, also died. Clare Rutter, paddle boarding instructor and member of South Wales Paddleboarders, said "the main thing is always tell somebody your plans" when going out on excursions. BOOK NOW . 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I blame us all, the river surfing community, the river surfing/SUP manufacturers, and the river safety experts for not evaluating and learning from Michael James passing, a thing called flush drowning that is completely ignored by the river surfing and paddle board community. A woman who died in a paddleboarding accident on a river in west Wales had a "beautiful, kind and loving soul", her family have said. Emergency services first received reports of people in distress in the River Cleddau in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, shortly after 9am on Saturday. Flowers have been laid close to the scene of the drownings near Haverfordwest town centre. 894646. ODwyers family also said: Paul was a water baby. Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police said: Sadly we can also confirm that 41-year-old Andrea Powell from the Bridgend area, who was in hospital following the incident, has now died. As he was trying to get to Paul he saw a woman floating towards him. Three people have died in a paddleboarding incident on the Cleddau River in Haverfordwest, police have confirmed. Another person is in a critical condition in hospital. The river was flooded at the time and at least one local water sports company had cancelled all its activities because of the severe weather. Our thoughts are with her family, and all those involved in this tragic incident.. They belonged to a nine-member organized group that included two instructors. "We've always been proud of him," she added. Mr O'Dwyer, who described himself as a 'dedicated daddy' - was a regular paddleboarder based at Aberavon beach near his home and gave lessons with the Salty Dog Co surfshop. A friend in a paddleboarding group said Paul O'Dwyera former soldier and. Deeply saddened to hear of the deaths on the River Cleddau in Haverfordwest. Today we have published our fatal accident investigation report into the loss of four lives when a group of nine stand up paddleboarders descended a town weir on 30 October 2021. A South Wales Police officer was among nine paddleboarders who got into trouble in a river on Saturday morning. Plus, unique jumbo paddleboards allow 4-8 people to paddle together. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. We send our deepest sympathy to his family and friends and to those of the others who lost their lives. The accident occurred amidst a heavy rainstorm, with 70mph winds and heavy rainfall continuing throughout the weekend due to a deep Atlantic low pressure system that arrived from the west. Following the incident on Cleddau River, Haverfordwest on Saturday 30/10 a woman from the South Wales area has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as part of the investigation. Another. The waters receive Atlantic swells, but they rarely get massive due to the shallow basin. His passion for the water started with Aberavon lifeguards from an early age. The other five members of the group, thought to be part of South Wales Paddle Boarders and Salty Dog Co according to PA Media, were rescued uninjured. Marine Accident and Investigation Branch inspectors have been deployed to conduct a preliminary assessment. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following a paddleboarding incident in Wales last week in which four people died. But first, let's talk about Spade Kayaks. Cardiff probably wouldnt have been your first thought for paddleboarding locations, especially as it is a capital city. Five were rescued without injuries, one woman remains in hospital in. He had helped raise more than 4,000 for charity in recent weeks by paddling down the River Wye in 24 hours, navigating the 100 miles from Glasbury to Tintern Abbey. 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