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Press Release | Nov. 13, 2024

Coast Guard rescues kite surfer near Davenport Beach

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Southwest Phone: 206-815-6689

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued a kite surfer north of Davenport Beach, Tuesday evening.

Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Command Center received a relayed distress call from CAL FIRE for a kite surfer in distress near Davenport Beach at 4:45 p.m.

Watchstanders then directed the launch of an Air station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrew at 4:55 p.m. to conduct the hoist.

While onscene, the Santa Cruz Fire Department deployed two rescue swimmers to locate and assist the kite surfer around 5:10 p.m.

The aircrew arrived onscene and located the kite surfer and two Santa Cruz Fire Department rescue swimmers.

The aircrew deployed a Coast Guard rescue swimmer and then hoisted all three individuals into the helicopter and transported them back to shore at approximately 5:30 p.m. 

There were no reported medical concerns from the kite surfer.

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