Tragedy struck Point Reyes National Seashore on New Year’s Day when a man attempting to rescue his dog from the surf at North Beach drowned a mere 15 feet from the shore, according to witnesses.  Charles Quaid, a 59-year-old Richmond resident, was walking with his wife and their dog along the water’s edge directly below the entrance to the parking lot moments before all three were submerged in chilly water. Emergency calls were placed at…