Surfer rescues at Sebastian Inlet

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by Betty, Dec 27, 2016.

  1. Betty

    Betty Well-Known Member

    Oct 14, 2012
  2. fl.surfdog

    fl.surfdog Well-Known Member

    Dec 6, 2010
    I can see this happening, the rips were pretty bad this weekend.
     

  3. Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

    Nov 27, 2014
    at 0:47 you can see #frost
     
  4. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    +1
     
  5. SloFlo

    SloFlo Well-Known Member

    Oct 6, 2016
    Good for Emily.
     
  6. sisurfdogg

    sisurfdogg Well-Known Member

    Jun 17, 2013
    Where were the lifeguards? Great story Betty!
     
  7. SloFlo

    SloFlo Well-Known Member

    Oct 6, 2016
    No lifeguards, swim at your own risk.
     
  8. Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

    Nov 16, 2007
    Great story. This is a constant occurrence at Asssateague. I have along with my friends made many rescues on unguarded beaches over the years. The odd thing is most people you rescue are annoyed that you saved them and act, once in the beach like they were never in trouble. I once rescued a fat dog in Ocean city after the idiot owner was throwing its ball past the breakers expecting it to swim through 38 degree water to get it. When I got back in the owner said he was fine he would have got back in, douche
     
  9. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    That cracked me up!!!!!!!!!
     
  10. frost

    frost Well-Known Member

    Jul 31, 2014
    haha , yep if the rips are bad that's about all id be doing
     
  11. Barry Cuda

    Barry Cuda Guest

    Sh1t....I would have thrown the drowning swimmer an anchor to hold on to.......
    "Do goody" surfers....nothing more revolting than that......
     
  12. SloFlo

    SloFlo Well-Known Member

    Oct 6, 2016

    lol...tis not exactly the place for novices...
     
  13. Betty

    Betty Well-Known Member

    Oct 14, 2012
    There's only lifeguards in the summer.

    It reminded me of DPSUPs epic story of how he rescued that swimmer a few months ago.
     
  14. Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

    Nov 27, 2014
    Also reminded of emass's even more so epic story about how he took a friend sarfin in VaS condishies
     
  15. SloFlo

    SloFlo Well-Known Member

    Oct 6, 2016
    Hey Betty. I called the park today to see if the lifeguard situation had changed during my absence (been traveling for two years now), and the ranger told me no. I specifically asked if there were guards now at any time of year, and I was told no. I even stated that one website mentions guards are now present from Labor Day to Memorial day, and I was told the site, as well as many others, were inaccurate. He even laughed about how some sites say cabins exist, lol. If you find out differently, let me know.
     
  16. Valhallalla

    Valhallalla Well-Known Member

    Jan 24, 2013
  17. Betty

    Betty Well-Known Member

    Oct 14, 2012
    Yah. Every once and a while, I see emass' tread pop up and enjoy the re read. So, even though he had a rocky entry into the SI Nation, he left us a better place with his stoke, his legendary annual awards, and so forth.

    Re the SFLO comment, I was thinking of another state park that has a guard only during the summer and made the assumption it was a Statewide policy. Maybe Seb Inlet doesn't have a guard in any season, and maybe it's not a statewide policy.

    But, more importantly, why would you call the park?
     
  18. Valhallalla

    Valhallalla Well-Known Member

    Jan 24, 2013
    Definitely not a statewide policy. My local state park where I do most of my surfing has 2-1/2 miles of beach and NO lifeguards any time of year. They did have guards in certain sections at one time but haven't in 15-20 years. There is actually some liability in having guards as it implies total safety and I believe that is their reasoning. They will close the waters to swimming when surf is rough or high rip current risk. Surfers get an exemption.
     
  19. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    There are no guards where I surf usually. Some spots have them in the Summer, closer to the tourist areas.
     
  20. Valhallalla

    Valhallalla Well-Known Member

    Jan 24, 2013
    By 'statewide' I meant at the Florida State Parks. I believe that's what Betty meant as well. Most of the local city beaches do have lifeguards. Some might remember the local lifeguard that was fired for saving somebody outside of the area he was guarding: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/20..._1_lifeguard-services-jeff-ellis-beach-rescue