
Stranded California kite surfer rescued after spelling out ‘HELP’ on beach
NY Post
A kite surfer in Northern California was rescued from a remote stretch of beach with no way out after spelling “HELP” on the sand using nearby rocks.
His rescue plea — made from Davenport Beach about 25 miles southwest of San Jose — was spotted by a passenger in a passing private helicopter, who called 911 to alert authorities.
Dramatic video posted Sunday by the Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit shows the unnamed surfer being hoisted to safety by a helicopter.
The helicopter was unable to safely land on the beach, so a first responder was winched down from the hovering chopper to retrieve the surfer.
The surfer did not require any medical attention — only help returning to dry land.
It is not clear how long he was stuck on the beach.

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