When I saw this on the news my first reaction was it was another hoax or something like that missing rower trying to stitch up the insurance company for his life insurance.
This guy survived in the Irish Sea for 32 hours over night, as I watched the video of his account of the helicopter rescue, it made me choke up.
Amazingly lucky bloke. HERE
Scottish Surfer survival
Scottish Surfer survival
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Just watching that on our news now....bloody hell thats one helluva lucky man. 20 km away from the coast? Thats a chilly night.
Our surfers get taken by sharks....15 year old girl is the latest.
Our surfers get taken by sharks....15 year old girl is the latest.
The 'radical' left just wants everyone to have food, shelter, healthcare, education and a living wage. Man that's radical!....ooooohhhh Scary!
Scottish Surfer survival
It wasn't luck he survived so long he was wearing the right equipment in the first place. Lucky they found him perhaps but what do you call it when he got swept out to sea in the first place katma?
Scottish Surfer survival
gmc;1508923 wrote: It wasn't luck he survived so long he was wearing the right equipment in the first place. Lucky they found him perhaps but what do you call it when he got swept out to sea in the first place katma?
Is the katma a joke or a spelling error for karma ?
A glance at the Donaghadee Lifeboat website for survival times in the Irish sea put it at less than an hour even in summer time, of course that is without the right gear.
But considering his extremities,hands and feet, are exposed and it is just early spring, I still reckon it was lucky he could still cling to the board after so long, and that the helicopter spotted him too.
Is the katma a joke or a spelling error for karma ?
A glance at the Donaghadee Lifeboat website for survival times in the Irish sea put it at less than an hour even in summer time, of course that is without the right gear.
But considering his extremities,hands and feet, are exposed and it is just early spring, I still reckon it was lucky he could still cling to the board after so long, and that the helicopter spotted him too.
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
Scottish Surfer survival
Bruv;1508930 wrote: Is the katma a joke or a spelling error for karma ?
A glance at the Donaghadee Lifeboat website for survival times in the Irish sea put it at less than an hour even in summer time, of course that is without the right gear.
But considering his extremities,hands and feet, are exposed and it is just early spring, I still reckon it was lucky he could still cling to the board after so long, and that the helicopter spotted him too.
Karma, typing error on my part. But it wasn't luck rather it was good preparation. The bad luck was being carried out to sea in the first place.
A glance at the Donaghadee Lifeboat website for survival times in the Irish sea put it at less than an hour even in summer time, of course that is without the right gear.
But considering his extremities,hands and feet, are exposed and it is just early spring, I still reckon it was lucky he could still cling to the board after so long, and that the helicopter spotted him too.
Karma, typing error on my part. But it wasn't luck rather it was good preparation. The bad luck was being carried out to sea in the first place.
Scottish Surfer survival
Bugger me man.....you are a Scot you must know about cold..........how did he manage to stay clear of the water and remain on the board for 30 odd hours ?
Are those suits heated ?
Are those suits heated ?
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
Scottish Surfer survival
Bruv;1508950 wrote: Bugger me man.....you are a Scot you must know about cold..........how did he manage to stay clear of the water and remain on the board for 30 odd hours ?
Are those suits heated ?
I don't know enough to answer the question about the wet suit but knowing if you didn't stay on the board you were dead is I suspect a good incentive. For myself I'm loathe to go paddling on the beach never mind surfing, tried wind surfing in a wet suit it was alright until you stopped or in my case never actually started - I think my longest run was 50 feet.
Have had a couple of closeish calls while hill walking the biggest risk was actually the people I was with panicking and doing stupid things.
Are those suits heated ?
I don't know enough to answer the question about the wet suit but knowing if you didn't stay on the board you were dead is I suspect a good incentive. For myself I'm loathe to go paddling on the beach never mind surfing, tried wind surfing in a wet suit it was alright until you stopped or in my case never actually started - I think my longest run was 50 feet.
Have had a couple of closeish calls while hill walking the biggest risk was actually the people I was with panicking and doing stupid things.