Surfer Legend Laird Hamilton Rescues Family Stranded by Historic Kauai Flooding

After Kauai was pummeled by more than 2 feet of rain in just 24 hours over the weekend, a vacationing San Diego family found themselves trapped on the Hawaiian island. But as luck would have it, they happened to be staying just across the river from the home of Laird Hamilton.

In the wake of massive flooding, mudslides and power outages caused by the heavy rain, the legendary surfer navigated his boat across the overflowing waterway to escort the Gwilliam clan to safety.