I stupidly broke this rule yesterday!!!

I made a call on a very good forecast which means one of two things:

1. Forecast proves to be false!

2. Somebody has to miss out, "The Sacrifice"

Yesterday while cleaning out my boat and bending over ...WHAAAAAAAM... Massive Back Spasm, can hardly walk...... I never take pain killers or anti-inflamms..... have been pumping them like a kid in a kandy store!!!!!

I "Messed with Fate"......... and I paid the price!!

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Originally posted by WindWarrior

As fate would have it another sailor was taking advantage of the conditions to set up a blistering run to de-throne Hardie from the Top of the NEED4SPEED list.

Rest up Hardie and we hope for a speedy recovery and for you to get back out there on the wide blue to wrestle your Numero Uno position back

http://www.windwarrior.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=66

WindWarrior Australia

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38.9 knots is extremely fast, and in the chop we sail in, I don't have the skills to reach those speeds, who do you think I am Chris Lockwood or someone!!!!!!!!

Hardie, bloody crook back worst thing ever.
Despite the whatsits your taking, and I reckon a few will give you some remedy’s here to cure it. But from one who has been there done that, Chiropractic, physiotherapy and all that stuff.
Best thing taught to me by a physio, was to sit on the floor and place both feet with soles facing each other and draw the feet towards groin, while gently leaning on inside of knees with elbows with some pressure. Being an ol mongrels, it wasn’t that flash at start, but can now get heels very close to butt cheeks now. Apparently this maneuver gets the hips, pelvis and spine as straight as practical and reduces instance of what you have just suffered. Have to do this before and after session, mainly after, even when sitting on lounge with a shandy watching TV or such like.
So far so good, I haven’t had a day off for at least a few years since I started this procedure.
Hope you get right soon, we need that record here in dubbljaA

Mineral

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Originally posted by grumplestiltskin

Sounds like Fate is a cruel bitch, does she live down there somewhere

Hard's it didn't take long after someone knocked you off number 1 for the excuses to come thick and fast. oooh oooh I hurt me back, oooh oooh theres too much chop

Harden up dude

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Grumps, LMFAO

Ta Miner's yeh sounds like Pilate's stuff I used to do, need to do it again.

As for you Elm's we'll have some words on the Run this arvy hopefully! It's gonna have to be pretty bad to keep me off the water this arvy!!!!!!!

congrats and holy f@%c sam, thats bloody quick

Thanx for all advice guys will all put into practice. managed to get out and did a PB 35.5 knots so I'm pretty happy, back's fkn sore, see If I can get the missus to deliver Firie

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Originally posted by sick_em_rex

I just wanna know where in the hell in botany bay did Sam find a spot with only 10-20cm chop!!
Sam PLEASEEEEE tell me where it was ....I promise I'll be ya best friend

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Heres the details of Sams sesh (sorry Sam)
www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=15455&uid=254

Next time visit him in the shop and suck up like everyone else has to

Alby

hards would have loved it up at ocean reef tonight!

pure pleasure for the back.....groan

Hey thanks for that Elmo. The spot where he did it is actually the same spot I discovered on Sunday too. I think Sam must have been there earlier in the day than what I was because there was only one other guy out when I was there with my mate and it definately wasn't Sam. At least I know it's a venue where you can crack 40knots!!
Now can you edit your post so no one else knows where it is LOL

Hey Rex,

Is this where you went? Here's a bit more info for others who want to go fast in Sydney.

When the wind has a fraction of west in it there is a spot 1.2km opposite St.George Sailing club. Just checked on the street map and the spot is called Pelican Point near Towra Point Reserve.

The spot is only good on low tide for runs of around 150-200m max. Heaps of fun but was on my own Sunday morning as couldn't other lazy ***** out the door.

Take a look on Google Earth at the co-ordinates. Lat 34° 0'55.66"S, Long 151° 8'17.56"E.

Just keep and eye out for strong SSW, low tides and if you get there watch for shallow bits at it gets a little sketchy close to shore. Also there are a few good size wooden pilons that would kind of hurt if span out in to them.

Good luck,

Sam.

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Originally posted by poor relative

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and pumping anti-inflamms

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Sometimes well most times i reckon they are better to avoid. Let your body heal au naturel... Just use pain killers, heat/cold packs and the odd BJ.

Hope you feel better soon Hardie

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Ta, PR, yes I agree, was just desperate to sail yesyerday, Tried to convince R to give me a BJ, and she just gave me one of those disgusted looks

Nice work Sambo, big congrats.
I knew I shouldve rang you and gone down but after 2 big nights I couldnt even mow the lawn let alone go anywhere near that.
Good onya.