US EditionSurfers rescue 6 people after boat capsizes off coast of Santa Cruz, California
About 10 surfers, including two teenagers and three-time Mavericks winner Darryl Virostko, rescued six people after a motorboat capsized at Steamer Lane, officials said.
- On Feb. 6, surfers at Steamer Lane swam to a capsized boat and pulled six injured passengers onto their boards; fire officials said the victims were taken to hospital and are recovering.
- A small motorboat barreled through the surf and collided with a wave, throwing two adults and four children into the water; several passengers were not wearing life jackets, according to the Santa Cruz Fire Department.
- About 10 surfers, including two 14-year-olds, used their boards to bring people to safety, while Darryl `Flea` Virostko, three-time Mavericks big-wave winner, helped pull an adult onto a board.
- Harbor patrol boats and ambulances arrived within minutes and took over the scene, while Fire Chief Rob Oatey met with some surfers yesterday to thank them.
- Officials noted the lack of life jackets and community members praised the surfers' quick action, highlighting safety risks for small craft near crowded surf breaks.
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Surfers rescue 6 people after boat capsizes off Santa Cruz coast
SANTA CRUZ — Surfers in Santa Cruz are being lauded as heroes after they swam toward a capsized boat and pulled six injured people onto their boards until emergency crews arrived. Droves of surfers were catching large waves Feb. 6 at Steamer Lane, a famous point along California’s Central Coast, when a small motor boat barreled by and collided with a wave, throwing two adults and four children into the water. Several of the passengers were not w…
Surfers Rush to the Rescue After Boat Carrying 6 Capsizes
Surfers in Santa Cruz are being lauded as heroes after they swam toward a capsized boat and pulled six injured people onto their boards until emergency crews arrived. Droves of surfers were catching large waves last Friday at Steamer Lane, a famous point along California's Central Coast, when a small...
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Surfers rescue 6 people after boat capsizes off coast of Santa Cruz, California
Surfers in California are being lauded as heroes after they swam toward a capsized boat and pulled six injured people onto their boards until emergency crews arrived.
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