Kite Surfer Rescued After Writing 'HELP' in Sand at Santa Cruz Beach

Davenport, Santa Cruz County, California United States of America
Kite surfer stranded on Santa Cruz County beach
No medical attention required, needed assistance getting off the beach due to difficult access and incoming tide
Rescued by helicopter after being spotted by private pilot
Used rocks to spell out 'HELP' in sand
Kite Surfer Rescued After Writing 'HELP' in Sand at Santa Cruz Beach

A kite surfer was stranded on a beach in Santa Cruz County, California, and was successfully rescued after using rocks to spell out the word 'HELP' on the sand. The stranded individual was spotted by a private helicopter pilot who then alerted authorities.

According to reports from multiple sources, including Cal Fire and local news outlets, the kite surfer became stranded on a beach south of Davenport Landing in Santa Cruz County. He used rocks on the beach to spell out 'HELP', which was seen by a private helicopter pilot who then called for help.

Cal Fire, along with other local authorities including Santa Cruz County Fire and California State Parks, worked together to rescue the kite surfer using a rescue helicopter. The individual did not require any medical attention but needed assistance getting off the beach due to difficult access and incoming tide.

It is not clear how long the kite surfer had been stranded before being rescued.

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    • A kite surfer was rescued off a beach south of Davenport Landing in Santa Cruz County.
    • The stranded kite surfer used rocks on the beach to spell out ‘HELP’.
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    • A kite surfer was stranded on a beach south of Davenport Landing in Santa Cruz County.
    • He used rocks on the beach to spell out the word ‘HELP’.
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    • A kite surfer was stranded on Davenport Landing Beach in California and rescued after the word ‘HELP’ was spotted spelled out with rocks.
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    • A kite surfer was rescued from a beach in the Bay Area after spelling 'HELP' with rocks in the sand.
    • The rescue was initiated when a private helicopter spotted the message in the sand.
    • Cal Fire, Santa Clara unit helicopter, Santa Cruz County Fire, and California State Parks worked together to complete the extraction.
    • The kite surfer did not require medical attention but needed help getting off the beach due to difficult access and incoming tide.
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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