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Jericho Race 2016
Re: FW: Winter Series #2 - Jericho Jan 23
Nicholas Cryder
01/23/16 #18576
Great turnout from North and South, with excellent conditions for a memorable race. Wind and swell was just enough from the west to light up fast Salish rollers for the return trip, but a lot of work at the same time. Shane Martin scored a solid win today after a back and forth battle on the runners home with yours truly. Good, honest racing today with a lot very fast times.
On a sad note, an OC1 racer (I don't know his name - anyone?) suffered what appears to be a heart attack right after the race, and it was a battle to keep him going. I heard word that he had a pulse as they took him to the hospital, so hopeful he'll make it. If anyone from the Canadian community can keep us posted, I think many would like to know. Rooting for him.
Hug your loved ones. Count your blessings. Life is sweet and bitter.
PNWORCA #2 Jericho Report
lori & beau whitehead
01/23/16 #18577
Quick report:
10K race, 5 out/5 back.
Decent bumps out of the NW started to build as we headed out to the turn can, which meant we would have some rides to catch coming back home to Jericho. Approaching the turn-around at around 5K Shane and Cryder were duking it out for first place, with Peter M and Paul C (who won't let a little knee surgery keep him from racing) and Alan L and I in the OC2 about 2 minutes back. Once the turn was made, Alan put his Jedi wave catching skills to work and we dropped Paul and reeled in Peter, slowly edging past him. We put some serious time into the Shane/Cryder group, and could see that Shane was dropping Cryder. Perhaps Cryder over-powered and snapped another mere mortal Epic mid-wing paddle, I'm not sure.
Unfortunately, the closer we got to home, the smaller the swell got, allowing Peter to scratch past us and back into 3rd place. And thats how it finished. Shane first (Epic), Cryder second (Epic), Peter (Huki) and Lipp/Whitehead less than a minute back (I think), in 3rd and 4th overall. Paul C. wasn't too far behind us. Mike Hammer was 4th OC1 and had a great race. Also having great races were Jason Park & Brian Smart.
The day ended on a sad note, when an outrigger paddler collapsed at the finish line and fell out of his boat. With the help of many paddlers, he was put into the safety boat where CPR was immediately started. Chest compressions were being performed when they hit the beach and he was transferred to the ambulance where they worked him for another 20-30 minutes before transport. Last word was that they got pulses back and the firefighters we talked to were optimistic. If anyone has heard anymore, I'd like to hear.
Beau Whitehead
Ashley Paul James
01/23/16 #18579
Hello All
Jan (Race Director) sent me the following text message from the hospital.
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Peter is still with us but not out of danger. He's had surgery already to put a stent in his left aorta. His heart is good now but his brain was without oxygen for about 20 minutes. The next day or two will tell the level of brain activity. He's in the critical care unit now, all hooked up, including a breathing tube.
I'm with his wife and their daughter is on her way from Ontario. Fingers tightly crossed.
Ashley Paul James
allipp01
01/24/16 #18581
Glad to hear that his heart is beating well. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've always been under the impression that CPR/rescue breathing does circulate blood and oxygen, thereby oxygenating the brain to some extent. I think they got CPR started within a couple minutes, so I'm hoping he'll be OK.
