Try sailing 8 kilometers with 2 broken ribs

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firiebob
firiebob
WA
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WA, 3182 posts
1 Oct 2010 6:46pm
Mad Cam has gone A up while speed sailing off Green Island, broke 2 ribs. He was 30 kilometers off shore from the mainland and had to sail 8 kilometers with broken ribs back to Green Island for help, this was with a 7.8 in about 25 knots

Hope you're up and flying over the reef soon Cam, ya mad basket



Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
WA, 4019 posts
1 Oct 2010 7:27pm
Ouch! That's tough.
Still, what else can you do?
Hope those ribs knit soon Cam!
CheekyMonkey
CheekyMonkey
QLD
53 posts
QLD, 53 posts
1 Oct 2010 9:35pm
OMG broken ribs are terrible. I broke a few in a jetski accident a few years back and it was bad enough putting back on the jetski. I couldn't imagine having sail back - that takes courage and a super high pain threshold. Take it easy and get well soon Dr Cam.
vando
vando
QLD
3419 posts
QLD, 3419 posts
1 Oct 2010 10:07pm
Geeze thats gotta hurt Cam. I did my ribs a couple of times not nice at all.
Glad you got back ok. hope ya back on the water soon mate.
Magnus8
Magnus8
QLD
366 posts
QLD, 366 posts
2 Oct 2010 12:51am
OUCH

Have sailed with broken ribs, super uncomfortable. However rolling over in bed the next few nights will be no walk in the park either!

Get well soon Doc.
KenHo
KenHo
NSW
1353 posts
NSW, 1353 posts
2 Oct 2010 1:11am
Ouch !!
I think it says a lot about that RRD that you were able to get back in those conditions mate.
I still want one, just have to sell a kidney.
sausage
sausage
QLD
4874 posts
QLD, 4874 posts
2 Oct 2010 7:53am
X-rays or it didn't happen


Incredible effort Cam and get well soon ya mad barstool.
hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
WA, 4133 posts
2 Oct 2010 6:08am
Faaarrrk!!!!! Hope your ok Cam, wow thats some effort, and here I am whingeing abt my sore knees
Herbylyn
Herbylyn
QLD
214 posts
QLD, 214 posts
2 Oct 2010 8:37am
Well Cam, you sure have had your share of incidents, but this one must surely
top the list.
Lyn and I hope you recover quickly. (Try not to laugh)
Waiting4wind
Waiting4wind
NSW
1871 posts
NSW, 1871 posts
2 Oct 2010 11:15am
I can guess how that feels! I had to sail half a K with a cracked rib and that was bad enough. When I reached shore and picked the board up I felt he rib go pop as it broke off, it felt like being stabbed.

GL with the recovery. I can reccommend wearing an impact vest harness when you're ready to try w surfing again, not so much for the protection but it helps to spread the load and gets you back on the water earlier and with less discomfort.
brad1
brad1
QLD
232 posts
QLD, 232 posts
2 Oct 2010 2:16pm
Get well soon Cam, Don't sneeze!
bigbear
bigbear
QLD
152 posts
QLD, 152 posts
2 Oct 2010 2:31pm
Sounds Nasty Cam! Do you Know a good Doctor?
ka72
ka72
QLD
585 posts
QLD, 585 posts
2 Oct 2010 8:19pm
Get well soon Cam
Kellie & Dylan
Goo Screw
Goo Screw
VIC
269 posts
VIC, 269 posts
3 Oct 2010 1:33am
If it's not masts it's ribs
Glad to see ya got home in one piece mate.
Fix 'em up quick so we can catch up for a southern speed sesh in the near future.
aussieboats
aussieboats
NSW
342 posts
NSW, 342 posts
3 Oct 2010 9:02am
hope all is well and your back on the water soon ,
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
WA, 4564 posts
3 Oct 2010 2:43pm
Bugger hope to catch up with FNQM crew when we come through Cairns late October. Reckon your ribs will just be sort of good enough to breathe by then
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
3 Oct 2010 5:56pm
mineral1 said...

Bugger hope to catch up with FNQM crew when we come through Cairns late October. Reckon your ribs will just be sort of good enough to breathe by then


Min I'm saving a bottle of Rocket Fuel for you Are you on the road yet, word of warning though lots of rain here but I guess that'll be a novelty for you

jp747
jp747
1553 posts
1553 posts
3 Oct 2010 9:16pm
I still have the speed vid you sent at Stanley Inlet by Dr. Cam on the hard drive Firiebob..hope he gets well soon..regards
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
WA, 4564 posts
3 Oct 2010 9:48pm
firiebob said...

mineral1 said...

Bugger hope to catch up with FNQM crew when we come through Cairns late October. Reckon your ribs will just be sort of good enough to breathe by then


Min I'm saving a bottle of Rocket Fuel for you Are you on the road yet, word of warning though lots of rain here but I guess that'll be a novelty for you




I been watching the forecast each day, thinking
And no Lunatic soup, I will take to many days to recover
Be on the road tomorrow. Not going to rush it, will come across from Normanton/Karumba I think at this stage. Reckon towards end of October some time about then.
Will yell out if its too wet and we cut to the Coast and then up.
Bonominator
Bonominator
VIC
5477 posts
VIC, 5477 posts
4 Oct 2010 1:16pm
Hope you get better soon! I'm assuming you hit the reef? Is there no safer place to speedsail up there?
choco
choco
SA
4181 posts
SA, 4181 posts
4 Oct 2010 2:24pm
Pfff wimp.... try drinking a 1.1litre bottle of brandy then go sailing
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