Jet ski carnage at the Wedge - video

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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.

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jez Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:04am

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

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Beagle Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:07am

*cackles maniacally*

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thermalben Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:12am

“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.”

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

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

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lostdoggy Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:42am

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

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thermalben Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:45am

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.

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simba Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 4:55pm

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.....

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goofyfoot Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 11:42am

Capt. Skeeter Leeper

That is epic

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

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

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udo Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 10:17am

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

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evosurfer Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 11:21am

That was cool.

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pigdog Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 11:33am

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

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peabo Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 2:05pm

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

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reecen Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 2:50pm

Is that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian?

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john wise Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 4:28pm

not oceanside but genocide

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caml Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 4:45pm

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

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velocityjohnno Monday, 27 Jun 2016 at 9:04pm

Somewhere out in the aether, Charles Darwin just smiled.

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Legrope Tuesday, 28 Jun 2016 at 12:35pm

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.

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rooftop Tuesday, 28 Jun 2016 at 11:25pm

FREE WILLY!