Surfer in Marquette???

[Superior cisco]

Whats the scoop on the poor soul who had to be rescued (near Presque Isle???) near Marquette? 

[browning13]

I heard he was surfing and a wave carried him up and over the break wall and some people watching called for help. I'm not sure if this is true but I'd like to hear the story from some one who does know.

[BiG ARN]

He was being pounded into the breakwater at Presque Isle.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 6:12 p.m.


MARQUETTE -- It may have been snowy and windblown off Presque Isle in Marquette on Wednesday, but that didn't stop at least one surfer from trying his luck with the waves there.

He got a lot more than he bargained for.  He was pounded repeatedly into the breakwater, according to authorities, until he finally managed to climb over the breakwater with his board to calmer seas. But then he was exhausted.

At that point, a Coast Guard crewman swam out to him, attached him to a rope, and then other rescuers pulled him to shore.

He was tired, cold, and covered with ice.  Authorities say he was suffering from hypothermia.

The surfer, whose name has not been released, was taken to Marquette General Hospital.  No word yet on his condition.

[Letha_Face]

I hope he is ok but that is kind of funny

[mud_n_fun]

IT'S FERUARY! What is he doing out there surfing? The open water is What 33degrees. Must have been a college kid.

[Buck762]

SURFING? In Michigan????hahaha never heard of that

[Superior cisco]

Thanks for the updates..........eithe r that person has a large set of  ____  or none at all!
 

[srobocop]

i honestly know 10 people that surf in the winter in Marquette if not more. A lot of people try their luck on the backside of the island on the open side of the lake (more consistant, safer waves, even in a storm) or other beaches where the waves come in constantly while its a NE wind.  The fact that his guy was trying to surf the waves on the outside of the breakwall where they are constantly erratic and unpredictable shows that this guy just does not understand surfing if he looked at that and said to himself "oh i can surf that".  Personally i think he should of died (Darwins theory). He is one lucky SOB.

[trapperman]

I've seen them surfing in the fall east of Marquette before and thought that was crazy.    

[The Splash]

 I want to know what his blood alcohol level was?
  I have family in Marquette, I'll have to ask them about "U P surfing"? Wonder if there is anything on youtube? I really want to see this.

[trapperman]

The Splash, Check out this link it has some pretty cool pics in the photo gallery. www.superiorsurfclub.c om
Heres a crazy video

Just search lake superior surfing and you'll get a bunch of videos on youtube

[srobocop]

If you search youtube for "Unsalted surfing" its a movie dedicated to Great Lake Surfing