Father hailed a 'hero' after drowning saving son at Boomerang Beach

By Dan Proudman
Updated April 14 2016 - 10:13am, first published 6:32am
Stephen Dick drowned after he rescued his son from a rip at Boomerang Beach. Photo: Channel Ten
Stephen Dick drowned after he rescued his son from a rip at Boomerang Beach. Photo: Channel Ten
Jacque, 13, said his father was his hero.  Photo: Channel Ten
Jacque, 13, said his father was his hero. Photo: Channel Ten
Mr Dick's wife, Marianne Bonnay spoke of her grief the day after the drowning. Photo: Channel Ten
Mr Dick's wife, Marianne Bonnay spoke of her grief the day after the drowning. Photo: Channel Ten

When Jacque Bonnay finally entered the water at the northern end of popular Boomerang Beach on the NSW Mid North Coast, the surf appeared so calm that even the boardriders had given up.

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