Overview

• Four paddleboarders, including the co-instructor, drowned in October 2021 after being swept over a weir on the River Cleddau during hazardous flood conditions.
• Nerys Bethan Lloyd, the tour organizer and owner of Salty Dog Co Ltd, pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence in March 2025.
• Prosecutors revealed Lloyd and her co-instructor held only basic, entry-level qualifications unsuitable for leading tours in dangerous river conditions.
• Victims' families criticized Lloyd's conduct, calling her failings monumental and accusing her of arrogance and lack of remorse for the preventable tragedy.
• Survivors and families are urging stricter regulations for paddleboarding, including mandatory instructor certifications and improved safety equipment standards.