Jet ski carnage at the Wedge - video

Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

Just when you think jet ski drivers are actually quite harmless folk, that despite the public image they're just out for a lark on the water like you and me, comes a video to remind us that, no, they really are dickheads.

Comments

jez Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:04 am new

"OMG its a huge wave! quick, crash the jetski into the rocks!"

Beagle Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:07 am new

*cackles maniacally*

thermalben Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:12 am new

“Apparently, they were just kind of lost or something, He just drove straight in,” said Newport Beach Marine Safety Capt. Skeeter Leeper. “They rented a jet ski and they were at the wrong place at the wrong time.”

https://www.ocregister.com/articles/couple-720630-ski-jet.html

Who rents a jetski for a joyride in these kinds of conditions?

lostdoggy Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:42 am new

What about this bit?
"Lifeguards had warned the couple earlier in the day to stay clear of the area, Leeper said."

thermalben Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:45 am new

Insane. Must have rented the ski inside the harbour; perhaps the company renting it out didn't think they'd go oceanside.

These long period south swells can be pretty inconsistent too, so they must have been lulled into a false sense of security.

simba Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 04:55 pm new

Ben,'so they must have been lulled into a false sense of security'.They waited for that wave then lined it up......so many dumb bastards out there ,fucked if i would have put my life on the line trying to save them.....

goofyfoot Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 11:42 am new

Capt. Skeeter Leeper

That is epic

fitzroy-21 Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:13 am new

WTF were they thinking? What were they trying to achieve?

udo Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:17 am new

Shit that was heavy and fuck being in the yellow rescue boat !

evosurfer Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 11:21 am new

That was cool.

pigdog Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 11:33 am new

out of all the crap out there on youtube this amazing footage!!!great viewing!

peabo Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 02:05 pm new

Just can't fathom why they headed straight for the rocks.

reecen Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 02:50 pm new

Is that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian?

john wise Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 04:28 pm new

not oceanside but genocide

caml Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 04:45 pm new

Theres a guy who shows that type of contempt for the ocean at a break I surf . He gets some tourist chick from inland then drives them down the face of the 20ft waves while theres surfers out

velocityjohnno Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 09:04 pm new

Somewhere out in the aether, Charles Darwin just smiled.

Legrope Tuesday, 28 Jun 2016 at 12:35 pm new

Look before you leap is some good advice here. His Mrs gets injured, nearly killed. His pride squashed like a bug. Now seen by millions! Thats heavily kookin it.

rooftop Tuesday, 28 Jun 2016 at 11:25 pm new

FREE WILLY!