Quote Originally Posted by wazkelly View Post
From hypothermia no doubt as in those chilly waters I seem to remember you have no more than 3 minutes survival time before blacking out.
I haven't surfed Tasssie waters but I spent a year surfing around the south Island of New Zealand when I lived in Christchurch. I had a 3/2 wetsuit (should have had a 5/4), hooded rashie, gloves and booties! only my face was exposed and it was like getting punched in the face everytime I duck dived a wave!!

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Don't I look like sharkbait!!!