not everything in life is black & white

This is the area used by surfers in Hastings. Last week the coastguard and RNLI were scrambled to locate a surfer who, having broken the tether with his board, was reported as being in danger. The surfer was recovered six miles down the coast having taken what is generally reported to be the correct action in such circumstances. Undoubtedly the coastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboat were at considerable risk in having to head out into the teeth of storm ciara