Giant wave rolls yacht off Astoria; rookie Coast Guard rescue swimmer saves man

A newly minted Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved a man’s life Friday at the mouth of the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington state just after a giant wave rolled the yacht he was piloting and threw him into the surf. Video courtesy of the USCG. • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: • Follow us on Twitter: • Follow us on Instagram: • Like us on Facebook: