A real hero-Sardunya bay

[13roman58]

We happened to witness a truly heroic act at Sardunya bay yesterday ,
Avery agitated lady ran up from the beach asking someone to ring the police ambulance coastguard as her friend was caught off the beach in a part of the water were she could not get back to shore and was becoming more tired and basically drowning.

Oktay the owner ran out of the kitchen , took a wind surf board and paddled it out against the wind and current to the lady in question and slowly helped her back to shore.

I was recounting this later to a friend and the lady concerned was behind me,she told me that he had saved her life but she did not know who he was so I introduced the pair ,hugs to all concerned,

A true hero

[JoandJelly]

Well done Oktay. A truly wonderful human being in every sense of the word.

[sophie]

I think we should have a Section purely for good news and happy stories, be they people "things", shops, neighbours or whatever. Someone loosing two stone in weight - put it in the Happy Section!!

[geroff]

Sounds great Sophie, but the misery gutes would still find a way to dampen any happiness or leg pulling... .. It's just not allowed on the forum any more, ..
What about a naughty section? For those who have been banned , ..

[Keithcaley]

...What about a naughty section? For those who have been banned , ..

What, you mean something like this?

[geroff]

yes, sort of bring them back in gradually,...

As for sarduna bay rescue , that's so lovely to hear, I thought it always safe to swim there ...

[Keithcaley]

I think that it is pretty safe, but there's always the danger, if you're not a strong swimmer, of getting a little out of your depth...

It only takes the wind to freshen a bit, and all of a sudden the combination of choppy waves and 'not being able to feel the bottom' can induce panic!

Been there!

Well done to the rescuer!

[JoandJelly]

This is the 4th incidence of someone getting into trouble at Sardunya that I have heard but I believe it occurs quite far out and on the side opposite the hotel (but don't quote me on it).