A windsurfer became stranded on a remote Santa Cruz County beach. But he was able to spell 'HELP' with rocks, leading to his rescue.
The good thing about windsurfing is that you don't need a boat to speed you across ocean waters — just a breeze to propel the giant sail attached to your surfboard. The bad thing about the sport is that when the breeze dies — or is shielded by massive bluffs — you might just need a boat to get back to where you started.
Merritt said the man was spotted within a few hours of landing on the beach, making for a simpler recovery operation. 'At the very least, the helicopter that spotted him made it much quicker, where he didn’t have to worry about hypothermia or dehydration,' Merritt said. Due to the rising tide and surf conditions, the multiagency rescue team determined it would be best to lift the man from the beach.
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