Stranded Kite Surfer Rescued From California Beach After Spelling ‘Help’ With Rocks

Stranded Kite Surfer Rescued From California Beach After Spelling ‘Help’ With Rocks
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First responders rescued a kite surfer from a remote California beach June 9 after a private helicopter pilot spotted the word “help” spelled out in rocks.

Videos posted on X by fire rescue crews Sunday showed the rescue as a first responder was lowered from a hovering helicopter onto the thin strand of Davenport Landing beach, about 12 miles north of Santa Cruz.

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