Surfer Laird Hamilton rescues family from flood

An Encinitas family is thanking surfing legend Laird Hamilton after they say he rescued them during a flood while on vacation in Kauai.

[@PopoMedic]

As a former Encinitas Lifeguard, I would let Laird Hamilton rescue me.

[@carsonmckurtis2585]

You got to love it when stars like him turn out to be people like you and me come to the rescue save a family thank God for Laird Hamilton big wave surfer

[@rhearichardson7271]

Hamilton is Superman!!!

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Aquaman

[@jfotomoto5501]

Going Laird, it's cool to help people.

[@lucapachee9863]

Livin like Laird

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

I think I’d rather hop on Lairds boat then anyone else’s.
Laird is the man !!!

[@spookshow6999]

Laird’s the man.

[@brandonhunt133]

Twenty says that's Laird's second family. And he totally deserves to have at least two families.

[@roryking1]

She’s very pretty❤

[@gregorymeltzer1216]

Not a trained pro? Haaaaaa

[@simonstocktrader3196]

how lucky to have cameras to film the entire event!

[@patricklaurojr7427]

I mean I think I pull my camera out to for proof when tell someone your never gonna believe this one lol

[@callmedoc5635]

It’s not what you know...

[@MrWinklbauer]

They were rescued by a trained professional.

[@refugiodemontanayecohostel5076]

🌈

[@lennybars8639]

Anyone can drive a boat
...

[@MooseMeus]

lucky lol

[@JamesBrown-]

She’s so gorgeous and feminine, imagine having a woman like that say she was intimidated to be in the same boat as you 😂