Surf training

[Oregon Viking]

I could hear the surf booming from my place this morning so I knew these guys would be out there.

 

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[Fat]

It looks like the ocean is upset. I wonder why they don’t sit inside and avoid some salt water in the eye?
I really like seeing the pics you make. That area looks so foreign compared to my daily scene but for sure God blessed.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Is that the Columbia Bar?

 

[Molewacker]

Yea Coasties!

 

[Oregon Viking]

Is that the Columbia Bar?

Pacific ocean Brookings-Oregon. A few hundred feet of the shore.

 

[tamrock]

Now that's a boat.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I'm glad we have these guys and the awesome boats they pilot. They save many people every year. Hat's off to the USCG. Gary

 

[Itownguy]

I looked to me that if it got much worse they might have had to be rescued.

 

[DizzyDigger]

I looked to me that if it got much worse they might have had to be rescued.

Well, that's a Coast Guard boat out training so that when others
get in trouble they are prepared to help.

 

[Oregon Viking]

Well, that's a Coast Guard boat out training so that when others
get in trouble they are prepared to help. View attachment 1912838

Growing up here, I have heard the stories of the Coast Guard navigating 30 foot swells to rescue our local fisherman. No the fisherman don't plan to be in hostile weather... it happens...

 

[DizzyDigger]

Here's a short video with the CG out of Newport, Or. doing some "surf training".

Jump to the 1 min. mark for the good stuff.

 

[Xraywolf]

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip .....

 

[pepperj]

Great shots of the tough craft. I still prefer terra-firma when it looks like that.

 

[Nevada Prospector]

Hey Viking,

Y'all sure do take some nice pictures of our coast. Thanks!