Ran into an old acquaintance at Pitas Point last week - hadn't seen him in years. I was getting out of the water, and he was just getting ready to paddle out, so we talked only briefly. Then today I get a phone call from a mutual acquaintance - Friday he hit his head surfing, and woke up with a bad headache Saturday. He went to the hospital, and died there from a brain aneurism caused by head trauma.
Be careful out there!
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(from Surfline.com)
Local Ventura Surfer Scott Harding Passes Away
PRESS RELEASE
With tears in our eyes, and heavy hearts, we must say "aloha" to our friend, Scott Harding. We lost him on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Above all, Scott loved his family and he loved to surf. He died doing what he loved most and surrounded by the people he loved most. Scott suffered a head trauma while surfing Friday night, went home and spent time with family and friends. The internal head injury got worse, and by Saturday he was gone.
If you happen to be surfing this week-end, ride a wave for our "brudda" Scott.