A popular water sports instructor based in Scotland reportedly died in a freak accident during one of his windsurfing activities.
Allan Bunyan encountered a sudden gust of wind in the sail of the board which seen him flying off to the rocks. He was at the island of Cumbrae
near the National Watersports Center where he works as coach and instructor.
According to reports, authorities and emergency medical team rushed to Bunyan’s body but he was already lifeless. He was 47.
The father of two was hailed as one of the top instructors when it comes to skiing, sailing, waterskiing and windsurfing. He’s also a registered mountain bike instructor.
The death is currently being investigated by local authorities. However, initial findings revealed that the incident was just a tragic accident.
A police spokesman said that they received a call at around six in the event last Friday stating that a man was seen swept off his surfboard and landed among the rocks.
Bunyan is a popular person in the community having served nine years at the Glasgow City Council outdoors center, working and assisting kids. He’s a well-travelled person having visited countries such as Germany, Greece and Yugoslavia.