stabmag.com/news/an-interview-with-maya-gabeira-about-drowning-at-nazare/

She says her lifejacket was ripped off. That could explain why she was so out of breath and not seeing clearly by the time the ski got to her. He also wouldn't have known her ankle was broken.

Its easy with hindsight and full knowledge to second-guess. He had to make decisions based on what he could see and hear.

They are both going to have to change things for the future as that wasn't the best result. She is going to use a different lifejacket and make sure it will stay on.

They may have a second rescue ski in future.

MickCam said..

That swell make it up your way Terminal?
I can think of a few spots that must have been pumping!

Naw - it passed to the South. Portugal got the big stuff.

It looks like they CPR'd her on a good stretch of beach but they say without the tow she would have washed up on the rocks. I guess the current she talked about was a pretty strong rip.

Nazare looks a pretty hairy spot.

Sorry to state the obvious....but she's smokin!

Sorry, I shouldn't have called him a tool. But Jesus she needs a different tow partner!!

That was great..

DJ

BennyB12 said..

That thing at 2:45 made my heart skip.... madness....

Yeah that is crazy stuff..