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

Ouch! That's tough.
Still, what else can you do?
Hope those ribs knit soon Cam!

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.

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.

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.

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.

X-rays or it didn't happen


Incredible effort Cam and get well soon ya mad barstool.

Faaarrrk!!!!! Hope your ok Cam, wow thats some effort, and here I am whingeing abt my sore knees

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)

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.

Get well soon Cam, Don't sneeze!

Sounds Nasty Cam! Do you Know a good Doctor?

Get well soon Cam
Kellie & Dylan

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.

hope all is well and your back on the water soon ,

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

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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 still have the speed vid you sent at Stanley Inlet by Dr. Cam on the hard drive Firiebob..hope he gets well soon..regards

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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.

Hope you get better soon! I'm assuming you hit the reef? Is there no safer place to speedsail up there?

Pfff wimp.... try drinking a 1.1litre bottle of brandy then go sailing