So the tide was ripping out at maroochy this afternoon, bloke on the southern side at pincushion calls me over and yells out that there is a dog struggling out in the current, getting swept out to sea. Anyway i tacked upwind and found the thing, about 80m out into the centre of the sweep, almost dead in the water and JUST staying afloat. Getting pounded by the waves and not looking happy.

It was a young looking border collie cross, and i think it was happy to see me. Nobody else was around so i grabbed the dog, hauled it onto me so that its ribs were sitting on the chicken loop/centre line and kited in to shore with it. Stupid thing ran back down the beach and tried to swim back across to pincushion through the rip, so i ran downwind, grabbed it and used the same technique to kite back across to the north side.

The dog took off without a word of thanks and ran back along the river, no owners to be seen anywhere. It was wearing a collar as well, but must have escaped from its owners somehow.

Anyway if anyone knows who owns the thing, they can buy me a six pack of cascade next time they see me on the beach. One very lucky dog!

Neill,

I thank you on behalf of the dog...

Fred

fver said...

Neill,

I thank you on behalf of the dog...

Fred

Yeah, me too. Champion effort mate!

By not swatting flys I have saved countless lives...

Well done on the dog save, and thanks for sharing.....cool. I don't think my skills and/or balls would have managed that, but then again I would have given it a go depending on conditions.

Hey Neill

Had a phone call to our SEQKA office this arvie.

Thought we would pass the message on to you.

Woof .. woof .. woof woof woof .. ruff.

Guess that means thanks.

Good effort mate

Fitzy - SEQKA

haha nice one man!

Woof .... Grrrrrrrrrrowl...... Ruff ruff.

Noise heard from dog travelling south in ocean towards Victoria

Fitzy - Gold Coast OZ