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The article addresses this. One hypothesis is that the cold shock counteracted the vasodilation, and being drunk allowed him to make it through the cold shock w
by nerdponx 3y ago
The article addresses this. One hypothesis is that the cold shock counteracted the vasodilation, and being drunk allowed him to make it through the cold shock without drowning. How he managed to not go hypothermic is unclear, but maybe paddling around without noticing the fatigue or pain was enough to keep him going until he found the overturned boat.
- bhickey 3y ago> being drunk allowed him to make it through the cold shock without drowning. He had a life belt on, so he wouldn't have drowned. Being drunk might've prevented a heart attack brought on by cold water shock.