Victory at any cost!
The French are mostly known for five things: Givenchy, Chanel, Hermès, Saint Laurent and surrendering when faced with both overwhelming and underwhelming odds. Oh, we all know, save the Battle of Waterloo, World War I, World War II, Vietnam etc., that the “surrendering” bit is a disgusting slur.
A nasty stereotype.
But for the ultra-xeno Francophobes still out there, though, the bravest man you ever did see paddled out, yesterday morning, to cold Bells Beach there on Australia’s south-eastern tip and punched an attacking Great White shark in the face.
Twice.
An epic tale best told through The Sydney Morning Herald and let’s go there post haste.
A French surfer has fended off a shark near Bells Beach on Victoria’s Surf Coast, and escaped with just a few stitches.
Dylan Nacass, 23, was paddling at Southside beach on Friday when the shark came up behind him and latched onto his leg.
He managed to punch the shark twice in the face and was helped to shore by another surfer, Torquay man Matt Sedunary.
Mr Nacass escaped with lacerations to his leg, which required stitches, but is keen to get back out in the water.
“I really want to go back soon,” he told Nine. “Just when my leg, it’s OK. I’m going to go back to surf soon, I’m OK.”
“Just my leg?”
If we could clone young Dylan Nacass and send those carbon copies back in time they’d be speaking French in London, Berlin and much better French in Saigon.
None of that ugly Yankee inflection.
The entire drama was caught on film by another local, Graham Blade, who had posted up on the bluff and didn’t for one second pull focus from a potentially grisly scene.
Steely resolve.
Afterward, Sedunary said, “When you’re out in the water, you know sharks are out there. I’m pretty keen to get out there this afternoon. Get back out on the horse, as they say.”
À votre santé all around.
May the Kronenbourg 1664 flow like champagne tonight in Torquay, Sydney, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and anywhere the Legionnaire x ANZAC sprit reigns supreme.
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Now I remember why I stopped following you guys on ig.
“I punch him one time, two time.”
Sacré bleu!
Le brave français a été victorieux de ce requin agressif..
Mr. Dylan Nacass! One of the few Frenchmen who would be reliable in the trenches.. and Jeremy Flores of course! Although he’s from Réunion Island, where they know a thing or two about sharks.
Note:
Couldn’t see anywhere in coverage said shark was identified by either Mr Nacass, reporters or anyone else as a Great White..
From News Limited – “At this stage, it’s unclear what species of shark was responsible for the incident.
Paddles like a Frenchman thats for sure. So many backpackers still hiding out here in Aus that statistically they are right up there with Argentines for being bit , who is next a gezzer from Blitey?
The fuckers drove down from Melbourne to surf , breaking the essential travel rule so now they are shitting themselves as they will get a fine.
there was actually 3 sharks , later that arvo , one plopped onto the front of girls board at Winki…we are currently trying to import more sharks to keep the surfing population under control , as these threshers are tame compared to some of our more mature GWS’s!
hah that was a A+ shriel… but how calm was the other guy!? patted him on the back…
I’m not sure what’s worse, being attacked by a shark or having a guy how doesn’t know how to wear a beanie break the 2m covid19 rule? The French Guys is going to live from the shark attack, but what if he now dies from surfing related covid19 infection?
Fuck off, that’s just another tiny shark.
A child shark really. Attacked in a marine national park.
your anger derives from being tiny too Nick
the french have a far better win/loss ratio than the usa. cunts haven’t won a war since grenada.
What about the War on Terror?
waiting on usa sepuku for that. makes me cheer on trump.
panama ’89
I only know the French for that particularly appealing method of kissing…I know nothing of those other things you mentioned
Maybe a post covid world means this practice will be outlawed…dam shame
‘Sprit’ sums it up neatly.
A local SUP rider said hello to me this morning. Can I no longer exist?
Jebus – I hope no one else heard, Tomas.
No but Jebus hears all. Feel sick
You did respond with the traditional greeting of, “Fuck off, you cunt !”
I hope. You did, didn’t you …. ?
No, just looked at him. Hardly a fuck off, really hate myself (almost a modern surfer response to him). Do I need a salt lamp?
Well, first things first as they say.
#1. You don’t need a salt lamp. They are for surf journo leeches almost exclusively and also for man bun wearers in desperate need of a root either forehand or backhand.
#2. Yea – it ain’t core to be stuck without a quick witty reply. Try and do better next time. I suggest practice the traditional greeting on any and all sup in the parking lot until it becomes automatic. Onwards and upwards ! Glass half full etc
Will proceed as instructed.
That shark got a black eye and Covid-19. Bully’s beware.
I couldn’t see any staunch punching whatsoever.
More like panicking and shitting himself …. like I would.
Who hasn’t occasionally shit their wetsuit? It’s perfectly natural.
Life is better in boardshorts.
The Herald may have a more complete video.
Ah yep, ok much better.
Ok, fighting with his feet.
French courage
I sent you a complete vid yesterday in your FB messages. Can see him swim under the guy with the orange board, and another guy paddles out who could give a shit
I just opened FB messages. Et voila.
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what. a. creep.
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The footage of Ashton glad handing you in the grill was more compelling than this stuff.
like mick fanning then? 40 cameras no footage of mick punching the shark. dodgier than derek creepin in windows.