article_snippet: A spokesman for Hunstanton Sailing Club said: 'Fellow club members and kite surfers were immediately on the scene to try to help Sean and the RNLI were called straight away. '
article_snippet: Tragically, despite the best efforts of everyone including the RNLI, Coastguard and the air ambulance, Sean did not make it.'
article_snippet: Hunstanton Sailing Club have lost a true brother, a friend to so many and one of life's genuinely effervescent characters. '
article_snippet: Hunstanton lifeboat spokesman Geoff Needham said: 'Hunstanton lifeboat spokesman Geoff Needham was very fit and an extremely experienced kite surfer who knew what Hunstanton lifeboat spokesman Geoff Needham was doing. '
article_snippet: Everybody was working on Hunstanton lifeboat spokesman Geoff Needham for quite a while, but their efforts were unsuccessful. '
article_snippet: Trevor Wright posted on Facebook: 'RIP Sean , condolences to all the family and friends.
article_snippet: All the best, Trevor from Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue.'
article_snippet: It read: 'I am sad to report that a fellow triathlete and good friend to many of our members had a tragic accident whilst out kite surfing yesterday. '
article_snippet: Greg Richardson said: 'Greg Richardson was a really happy chap, always smiling and a really nice bloke - we're all cut up and in shock. '
article_snippet: A statement on the Kings Lynn Triathlon Club's Facebook page said: 'I am sad to report that a fellow triathlete and good friend to many of our members had a tragic accident whilst out kite surfing yesterday. '