The words “heroic” and “brave” have been tossed around a lot the past few years, and they’re often used for political reasons. But there’s no questioning that the folks at the Coast Guard fit the description — as was demonstrated during a daring rescue in Morro Bay this past weekend.
A crew of big wave riders had been tow surfing earlier in the day. But a boat carrying three people — surfer Chris Ward, his girlfriend and a photographer friend — got in trouble as they tried to re-enter the Morro Bay harbor mouth.
“This was some of the most trecherous waters I have ever been in,” wrote Mike Jones, one of the surfers who witnessed the incident, on his Azhiaziam web site.
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