I just got back in the water from having 7 weeks off after Knee surgery (torn cartilage surfing) when I go for a paddlesurf and dislocate my finger as my leash wraps around it accidentally.

2 weeks later and I have a broken rib from being hit by a learner surfer!

But all is good because I have a new LSD SUP board arriving tomorrow from Australia. Hooray!!

Although I don't know when I will get to use it as even when my rib heals, the sea water down here in christchurch is polluted from the earthquake.
They are pumping raw sewage into the Kaiapoi river 20 minutes north of the city and the town rivers are dodgy from broken sewer pipes flooding into stormwater drains.

I hope it clears soon. Specially if the swell picks up!!

Commiserations Standupper one month in to 4 months off from rooted knee kiteboarding

MCL ripped off bone, PCL ruptured and fractures. No op planned at the moment, if I look after it should not need one (touch wood)[}:)]

Raw sewage brings a whole new challenge to a downwinder I imagine

PTWoody said...

Raw sewage brings a whole new challenge to a downwinder I imagine

Yeah you don't want to catch the "runners"

Commiserations Guy! But I'm out with a knee Op Too!
Bit of cartlige removed, bit of a scrape and a lateral release. Iv'e got about 4 or so weeks to go. I'm using the time to plan the next couple of SUPs to make.
Cheers