Stranded Boaters, Child Rescued In Tomales Bay: Watch

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A group of boaters, including a 6-year-old , were rescued Saturday by boat and airlift after rough waters overturned their vessel at the mouth of Tomales Bay.

Crew aboard Sonoma County Sheriff's Henry-1 rescue helicopter found two victims on a remote beach suffering from cold-water exposure amid the strong surf and current that day.

Crew lifted them to safety with a long-line rescue rig.

Three other victims — including the six-year-old child — were rescued by bystanders, who launched their boat from Lawson’s Landing.

Tomales Bay is a long, narrow inlet of the Pacific Ocean. Temperatures averaging about 56 degrees at warmest can incapacitate a person within 60 minutes, and much faster when the air is cold — especially without cold water clothing.

Henry-1 crew transported the child to a local hospital with assistance from Sonoma County Fire District’s MED-811 paramedics from Bodega Bay, while the California Highway Patrol's H-30 team transported two adult victims. The Marin County Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard also assisted.