A Timely Reminder…Windsurfing’s Extreme

We all tend to think that windsurfing is no longer extreme. We get used to just sailing each time without thinking just what happens when things go wrong.

A timely reminder of this was steadfastly punched home today when all of us sailing at Wells witnessed a full scale rescue of a good friend of Severneshop Graham Wales. Lets get one thing straight – I often spout on about those who fail to renew basic essentials like your deckplate etc – this was not the case today.

Basically Graham’s fin caught his leg…..Ok no big deal, until blood began squirting out 6-12 inches!! Of course, other windsurfers rushed to his aid including Severneshop Team Rider Steve Chatten who plugged the gushing blood for 20 minutes until the Emergency Services arrived.

I pleased to say after medical attention( and a ruined wetsuit!) Graham is fine and is recovering at home.

But it just re-enforces that we put ourselves at risk every time we go sailing. Luckily for us in Norfolk, we also have a fantastic camaraderie that ensures we all look out for each other.

Get well soon Graham….

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This post was written by James Connor