Stay connected in the wind. This forum is for anyone who rides the wind, winter or summer, on whatever board suits their fancy. Share the stoke, find out where people are going, ask any question, share your discoveries, and discuss any esoteric idea you may have related to the pursuit of wind. Please keep it positive.
Just heard an unbelievable story on MPR about a lady who slipped on some ice and was stuck outside for 5 hrs before her daughter found her. She came into the Duluth ER with a core body temp near 70 degrees. Chris said it took an hour of chest compressions to restart her heart once it was warm enough... and they had to take all her blood out of her body, warm it, and pump it back in. This was the coldest anyone has gotten and survived. And Chris Delp was a the helm! Yep... if Chris is sailing the Mother during a big Noreaster, I won't have any fear heading out into the cold water.
Heard the same story too - very cool (no pun intended!). It's nice knowing there are fellow wind-hippies out there that can truly help those in need. Waydago Chris!!!
I just saw the postings today, and thanks!!!
It was a great case, a tribute more to the stubborn scandinavians than any medical skill. Most people know me for my extensive knowledge on the effects of a reallly cold beer on the human body on a hot saturday afternoon. It was a great article, most of the interesting ER stories aren't fit for the newspaper.
Here's hoping for an early season, and it is great to get feedback from friends like this
amazing story, nice! I've been kiting for over a year now and still have Superior on the top of my list. Chris, I'll have to be sure your out during my first session. It will help ease my nerves!
Midwest Mountaineering/Slingshot Regional Team Rider
That lady reminds me of my grandmother from Norway, one of the toughest people I have ever met.
My favorite British(or is it Australian, I forget) ER joke:
Patient: “Doctor, I've got a strawberry stuck up my bum.”
Doctor: “I've got some cream for that.
And Chris Delp was a the helm! Yep... if Chris is sailing the Mother during a big Noreaster, I won't have any fear heading out into the cold water.
