The search for a British professional surfer has been called off after he went missing while paddle boarding off the coast of Portugal. Emergency services were called to the seaside resort of Arrifana on Monday morning following reports Arran Strong, 28, had vanished in the Atlantic Ocean. Reflecting the day after his friend's disappearance, Mr Pyrrait said: 'Today was a day of irreparable loss and profound sadness. 'Arran Strong, who accompanied me during the stage between Zambujeira and Monte Clerigo, is no longer with us. Mr Strong was born in the UK but had been based in Portugal since he was a child.