A Tauranga teen who had her windsurfing gear stolen one week out from the Youth Olympic Games will still be able to compete thanks to the goodwill of a local service station.

Coral Headey's custom-fitted gear was in her mother's car when the vehicle was stolen from under her nose at BP 2 Go Summit at Judea on August 1.

BP 2 Go Summit owner Shayne Eaton with teen windsurfer Coral Headey.

The theft is among a spate occurring at Tauranga fuel stations in recent weeks. Since then 46-year-old Sean Patrick Broderick has appeared in Tauranga District Court charged with unlawfully taking four motor vehicles and shoplifting.

In the car when it was stolen was thousands of dollars worth of gear including a wind surfer and boom, new sail and two-piece mast.

The loss looked set to jeopardise Coral's chances of competing at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.

But BP 2 Go Summitowner Shayne Eaton today presented Coral with $3000 to help fund new equipment, just in time for the Youth Olympics.

When the theft occurred Shayne didn't realise Coral's windsurfing gear wouldn't be covered by insurance as it is hired, rented or donated.

Once finding out about Coral's predicament, he went about making sure Coral could still represent New Zealand at the Youth Olympics.

'Myself, in conjunction with BP Oil, are going to replace that gear,” says Shayne.

'I rung and spoke to her mother [Christine Headey] and it's not insured or anything like that. So I just said it's an obligation and goodwill gesture to replace it as she's off to China on Tuesday.”

Headey is among a trio of rising sailors selected to compete at the Youth Olympic Games – joined by Picton's Alastair Gifford and Finn Croft from Auckland.

The 15-year-old was quick to pick up something was wrong on the night of the theft when she couldn't get hold of her mother.

'I was pretty surprised - I thought I would be hysterical,” says Coral.

Telling her mother 'it is going to be okay” all Coral thought of was not letting the setback get the better of her, or her Youth Olympics preparation.

Christine Headey says since the theft all the effort has been put into recovering the equipment.

'Inside the car was everything she uses for windsurfing. All her spares; spare lines, spare harnesses, and all her of windsurfing clothes that she wears. All stuff specific to her.”

The gear was hired, rented or donated, as the Christine couldn't afford to buy it new – making an extra expense for the family to pay back if not returned.

Both Christine and Coral are blown away by the public's support and generosity. They are also extremely grateful for Shayne's donation in what will slowly but surely help replace the stolen equipment.

'It is very exciting and I'm really happy. It's going to help so much, we should be able to replace the gear now and get things sorted,” says Coral.

Those wanting to donate towards Coral's new equipment can click here.

Anyone with information about the windsurfing gear should contact Tauranga Police on 07 577 4300.