Safe surfer shocked by major sea and air search

A YOUNG surfer was shocked to find he was the centre of a major search at the weekend, involving more than 50 members of the emergency services and an RAF helicopter.

The teenage boy had gone with his family to Owenahincha beach in west Cork on Sunday afternoon.

He decided to enter the water and left a note for his mother. But when he hadn’t returned by 2.50pm shebecame very worried and contacted the emergency services.