Shark

Gareth2 · Post by **Gareth2** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:03 am

A photo of the surfer attacked by a shark in W.A theboard looks like a kneeboard

analbirth · Post by **analbirth** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:28 pm

He was a kneeboarder Nick Edwards formerly from the Gold Coast, leaves behind a young family. Not a good way to go but at least he was doing what he loved when his time came.

waka · Post by **waka** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:46 pm

Southpoint is one of my favorite waves....we just spent a week there back in May!

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/shark-a ... ist=Member#

Gareth2 · Post by **Gareth2** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:06 pm

R.I.P Nick Edwards

mark ricketts · Post by **mark ricketts** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:42 pm

Guys - it doesn't look like a knee board to me in the photos. It looks like a DHD stand-up - maybe about 6'10. sad news. The fact that he would have lost a lot of blood swimming back to the rocks and didn't get hit again re-inforces the idea that the shark had a taste and was not impressed. if they liked our flavour, we'd all be rooted. RIP.

RMcKnee · Post by **RMcKnee** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:17 am

Waka thanks for your post.
The type of board doesn't make any difference.
Looking at the photos you have to say those are perfect shark attack conditions: overcast, been raining, seals in the water. Thing is, with pumping, empty surf on offer ... how many of us would have stayed in the carpark?
The account of the attempts to save the victim was heartbreaking.