Star Surfer, 28, Presumed Dead After Search Called Off

Kelly Cestari / World Surf League via Getty Imag Professional British surfer Arran Strong is presumed dead after a four-day search was called off. The 28-year-old surfer went missing off the coast of Portugal, as reported to the Autoridade Maritima Nacional on Monday. Strong was with his coach, Jose Maria Pyrrait, who

GB surfer presumed dead after search called off in Portugal  The Times

In a post on Instagram, GB Surfing paid tribute to Strong, calling him a "fantastic teammate" and "respected competitor."

Arran Strong went missing near Arrifana Beach on Monday morning while paddleboarding

Tributes have been paid to GB surfer Arran Strong after a search for the missing Briton off the Portuguese coast was called off.

Tributes are paid to surfer Arran Strong, after searches for the Brit who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off.