bathurstmariner
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Search continues for coast surf skier
13:28 AEST Sun Jun 14 2009
An air, sea and land search has so far failed to find a man who went missing after going for a paddle on a surf ski two days ago.
Police hold grave fears for Ryan Sainty, 20, who left his home in Park Avenue, Woy Woy, at about 12.30pm (AEST) on Friday.
Mr Sainty, an up-and-coming rugby league talent with the Newcastle Knights, took his surf ski with him, telling his mother he was going for a paddle for about an hour.
His mother called police at about 5pm when he hadn't come home.
Police say a man found the blue ski upside down on Brisbane Water with a paddle and a wind jacket tied to it.
"Representatives of the police air wing, Brisbane Water Local Area Command, the volunteer coastal patrol as well as waterways and so far there has been no sign of Mr Sainty or anything that could shed light on his disappearance," a NSW police spokeswoman told AAP.
She said the search would continue throughout the afternoon.
"It will be continuing for as long as it needs to.
"The requirements for each day's search will be assessed on an ongoing basis."
The episode has brought back painful memories among the rugby league community after the presumed drowning of New Zealand Warriors player Sonny Fai at a west Auckland beach.
Fai, 20, was last seen swimming with family members in January when they became caught in a rip on the rugged coastal beach.
His body has not been found.
Mr Sainty played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL's national youth competition Newcastle Knight's Youth Competition.
"Brings back awful memories of Sonny Fai all over again," reads one post on The Newcastle Knights Forum.
On a Facebook page set up in honour of Mr Sainty, supporter Tui Belvie wrote: "I support the Warriors and know how heartbreaking it is to lose a player to the sea. I pray that there is a better outcome than what happened to Sonny Fai."
Mr Sainty's father Terry said last night that his 193cm-tall son was a healthy and happy man.
Anyone with information about Mr Sainty's whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ryan was a mate of mine at high school (St Eddies), and i'm sure many people on this forum know who he is and are mates of his as well.
I ask you to keep him and his family in your thoughts an prayers.
13:28 AEST Sun Jun 14 2009
An air, sea and land search has so far failed to find a man who went missing after going for a paddle on a surf ski two days ago.
Police hold grave fears for Ryan Sainty, 20, who left his home in Park Avenue, Woy Woy, at about 12.30pm (AEST) on Friday.
Mr Sainty, an up-and-coming rugby league talent with the Newcastle Knights, took his surf ski with him, telling his mother he was going for a paddle for about an hour.
His mother called police at about 5pm when he hadn't come home.
Police say a man found the blue ski upside down on Brisbane Water with a paddle and a wind jacket tied to it.
"Representatives of the police air wing, Brisbane Water Local Area Command, the volunteer coastal patrol as well as waterways and so far there has been no sign of Mr Sainty or anything that could shed light on his disappearance," a NSW police spokeswoman told AAP.
She said the search would continue throughout the afternoon.
"It will be continuing for as long as it needs to.
"The requirements for each day's search will be assessed on an ongoing basis."
The episode has brought back painful memories among the rugby league community after the presumed drowning of New Zealand Warriors player Sonny Fai at a west Auckland beach.
Fai, 20, was last seen swimming with family members in January when they became caught in a rip on the rugged coastal beach.
His body has not been found.
Mr Sainty played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL's national youth competition Newcastle Knight's Youth Competition.
"Brings back awful memories of Sonny Fai all over again," reads one post on The Newcastle Knights Forum.
On a Facebook page set up in honour of Mr Sainty, supporter Tui Belvie wrote: "I support the Warriors and know how heartbreaking it is to lose a player to the sea. I pray that there is a better outcome than what happened to Sonny Fai."
Mr Sainty's father Terry said last night that his 193cm-tall son was a healthy and happy man.
Anyone with information about Mr Sainty's whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ryan was a mate of mine at high school (St Eddies), and i'm sure many people on this forum know who he is and are mates of his as well.
I ask you to keep him and his family in your thoughts an prayers.
