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Rise in call-outs for paddleboarders getting into distress

It comes after the death of a 15-year-old boy on a Fife Loch last month.

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The RNLI says it’s been dealing with an increase in call-outs to paddleboarders in distress this summer.

It comes after the death of a 15-year-old boy on a Fife Loch last month.

Experts are telling STV News it’s a great sport, but one which requires particular kit and the right conditions.

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