Archive for October, 2007
Jet Ski rescuer honored for riding Katrina victims to safety
by frank on Oct.23, 2007, under Frank Quirarte, Mavsurfer@Mavericks
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Jet Ski rescuer honored for riding Katrina victims to safety
Jet ski rescuer honored for riding Katrina victims to safety
By Jane Northrop
Article Launched: 10/03/2007 01:21:18 PM PDT
When Hurricane Katrina plunged New Orleans into deep water, the streets started to look like familiar terrain to Frank Quirarte and his team of jet ski rescuers.
When the Mavericks surf contest is on, Quirarte sits on a jet ski and positions himself close enough to the big waves to be an effective rescuer for any of the athletes who need his assistance.
And often they do, he said.
