<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A second boat has capsized off the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/gold-coast" rel="" target="" title="Gold Coast"><span>Gold Coast</span></a><span> Seaway in as many days after a father and son were smashed by a powerful swell.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A volunteer marine rescue crew was nearby and responded to the mayday call from the stranded swimmers within a minute today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The crew found the vessel submerged and significantly damaged.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/three-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-off-gold-coast-beach/6259f1a4-6f29-4012-b2b5-d3602a9fb76c" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Three rescued after boat capsizes off Gold Coast beach</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It could be $50,000 or $60,000 worth of damage, " coast guard David Tapsall said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The father suffered facial injuries when the wave sent the windscreen crashing down on him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was treated by paramedics at VMR Southport.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/gold-coast-seaway-rescue-father-and-son-boat-capsizes-during-powerful-swell-in-queensland/baf1a3c6-a76a-4c9b-950b-407d9ab48080" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The boat was eventually pulled from the deep blue and towed back to the Coastguard where the rescued boatie is a member.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The skipper on our response boat that went out to assist and the child that was on the boat said 'g'day pop'," Tapsall said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It happened to be his son and grandson."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident is the second serious rescue in as many days in the same spot as yesterday's capsize where three people were thrown overboard.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The aftermath of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has made the bar at the seaway treacherous coupled with a massive swell.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Conditions over the Easter long weekend remain dangerous and authorities are urging boaties to heed the message.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Please listen to the forecast," Tapsall said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>