Don't dodge waves

Found this on the Coastguard Newsroom webpage, which needs relaying

DON'T DODGE WAVES IN ROUGH WEATHER SAY COASTGUARD

Brixham Coastguard is warning members of the public about the dangers of wave dodging after two young women were swept into the sea at Paignton Harbour.

At 7 o clock this evening, Brixham Coastguard was alerted by a passing Coastguard to an incident at Paignton. Two young women in their early twenties who had been wave watching during the present inclement weather had been swept into the sea by a large wave. The incident had been witnessed by members of the public and the Coastguard officer, who were able to affect a rescue. The two women, who had been watching waves from a slipway, were thrown a lifebelt and were then recovered from the sea. They were treated on scene by paramedics before being taken to Torbay Hospital.

Just a few minutes later, a group of ten adults and children were spotted in the water, wave dodging at Goodrington. A Coastguard from the Torbay Coastguard Rescue Team warned them about the dangers of wave dodging and gave them some safety advice.

Dave Scullion Brixham Coastguard Watch Manager said,
Strong winds, high tides and rough seas have the potential for disaster. Due to the quick reaction by members of the public and the Coastguard officer a potential tragedy has been averted. This incident could have had an entirely different result and ended in serious injury or even death for those involved.