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Dunkin Dustin
Reivers Dustin
02/02/09 #5761
Years ago LB, another guy in a Necky Phantom and I headed into the
wind out of the Marina looking for a good time. Me and LB were in
Vallhalla ski's. It kept getting rougher and somewhere between the
GP Outfall buoy and Post Point buoy I dumped. Then the Phantom
dumped and blew his roll (cockpit boat). This guy was amazing and
climbed up from the back of the boat, into the cockpit and re-seated
without getting water in the boat. He was known to do that in a K-
1. This was all way before anyone knew what a leash was.
I was getting cold and spooked and graceously the other guys agreed
to turn around. I dumped again on the turn. I started getting
wobbly. As best I remember, twelve diving trips for ol' dunkin
dustin here. The last dump prompted a little self talk. I knew
there could not be any more of this and brought intense focus to stay
in the middle of the boat. It worked and I made it in. I remember
taking forever to change clothes and stow gear.
In those days we did our coffee after at Tony's. I got lost trying
to find Tony's. I remember being surprised by a motorcycle. I
suspect that my judgement was impaired. (Yes, more than usual
everyone.) When I talked with the guys after finding Tony's, I told
them what was happening.
We learn.
RD
Re: Dunkin Dustin
kathleen petereit
02/02/09 #5763
When your cognitive thinking becomes impaired it is a sign of
hypothermia. Not sure what it is in Reiver's case though.
Kathleen
