A stranded kite surfer was rescued on Davenport Landing Beach, California, after a private helicopter pilot spotted “HELP” spelled out with rocks. The pilot alerted authorities, and a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection helicopter crew airlifted the surfer to safety. The kite surfer did not require medical attention.
The man found himself trapped on a narrow stretch of sand, with towering cliffs on one side and waves lapping on the other. Fortunately, he recalled a time-tested method of signaling for help: spelling out “HELP” on the beach with rocks. The man, a kite surfer who became stranded due to challenging weather while practicing the sport, was rescued from a remote beach in central California after a private helicopter spotted his distress signal, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The kite surfer was unharmed and did not require any medical attention
A responding California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) helicopter crew was unable to land on the beach and opted to have a first responder fast rope from the aircraft to the beach. The first responder then tethered the stranded surfer to them and was pulled up and away from the beach. The kite surfer was unharmed and did not require any medical attention, authorities said.
