How? Was it work, location, kids, injury?

I haven't quit, it just looks that way..

I quit for a few years after starting a business and building it up. After selling it (great way to make money) I've been able to get back into windsurfing but due to injury have had to temporarily give it up again

I stopped for ten years after having kids.
At first I was just too tired and busy, but also my husband didn't like being left home with the baby.
I couldn't bear to part with my gear, and that was the lucky thing, because if I had I would never have gone back into it.
I can't quite remember what triggered the idea of doing it again. I think I just decided once my son was 10 that he was big enough to have a go, so I hauled out the gear. (It was quite inappropriate of course, so I had to go out and buy a kids rig and board). Once I was back on the water there was no looking back, although I don't think I've recovered the style and speed and prowess I once had. Maybe my imagination is better than my memory!
Anyway both kids are now sailing and I am as keen as ever.

I moved upcountry about an hour from the water so I eased off sailing, only a few times a year.I still worked down near the water but o/t & early getup ( 4am) + 2hrs commute meant the odds of catching wind & having the energy was rare.Then I got RSI & was medically retired & a vege ( practically ) for 4years.I thought Id never be able to sail again.I couldnt even look down or sit etc without getting an instant headache..anyway..luckily I didnt sell the gear.I thought about it..I finally managed to get healthy enough to start again & it has been just the psychological boost I've needed!Actually it was the fact that I managed to build myself up so I could ride a pushbike again that got me thinking maybe I could sailboard..(First time I rode the bike around our turning circle I got an instant headache/flareup).
Still struggling to get back to my former " glory" .. probably never will & suffer from RSI flareups as a result of sailboarding but its worth it!.. so long as I get some @## decent wind!
Actually Id forgotten what it was like to do something exhilarating..should have heard the whoops the first time I managed to do it again!

Have you lost a leg or something EP?

Gave up for almost 2 months due to lack of wind. I'm serious!

I have just given notice at my work even though I had flexible hours, in the hope my new business can be more wind friendly. Thinking of calling it 'Force 4' and my motto is 'I don't work in a force 5'. (safety issues I say) Bit worried about the reality of it though!

Broke my neck and ankle....not windsurfing, so couldn't sail for 10 months. Haggar tell us your story. Now haven't sailed for 5 weeks due to red frigging arrows.

15 year break, then 3 year break...........

Started windsurfing at end of 1985, went to uni 1987, no car, therefore no windsurfing. Moved back to Yeppoon in 2001 and didn't sail until mid 2002 (just like riding a bike - didn't really forget). Was really getting back into it when in mid 2003 tore my patella tendon (100% rupture) playing Rugby. Knee wasn't right for a while and with 3 kids in quick succession didn't get back into until 2007.

Cannot believe I missed wasted 18 years in total of a possible 22 not sailing. Presently living to windsurf or is that windsurfing to live.

pretty serious knee injury wake-boarding on boxing day three years ago took me off the circuit for eighteen months.

getting sidelined in the middle of a summer is heartbreaking. kicking around the house on warm and windy summer days made me unbearable.

but getting back on the water finally was like coming home. the skills came back quickly and the pull is as strong as ever.

NotWal said...

fitz66 said...

Broke my neck and ankle....not windsurfing, so couldn't sail for 10 months. Haggar tell us your story. Now haven't sailed for 5 weeks due to red frigging arrows.

You bought a new board and crueled it for all of us Fitz. Looks like the penance is served though. We got GREEN ARROWS for.... oops. I didn't mean to say that.

Careful now.

Boris said...

I quit for years because I was so awesome, and had to wait for everyone to catch up.

So now you must be average.

first 9 yrs, windsurf-holic........then 9 yrs qitted (be a responsible dad)....... from 08 again.....resume....till 9 square yrs old.....

Kan said...

first 9 yrs, windsurf-holic........then 9 yrs qitted (be a responsible dad)....... from 08 again.....resume....till 9 square yrs old.....

Good on you! The best reason yet.

Broke my first sail and couldn't afford to replace it on my 18 Y.O. salary (or lack of).

Got back into it when I found bit and pieces of old windsurfer stuff under the house and I thought "what the hell, why not."

Ive just realized your all talking out quitting sailing!.
10 year ago I gave up working(for a boss) and the landsailing went on the back burner, but the boats just seemed to get built and I would fit my work around sailing camping and babies.
then all the lakes dried up up, and we just slipped back into the landyachts.
after 10 years self employed I caved in , went to work for somebody, but came to my senses after 4 days , and pulled my finger out ,and went back to Self employed and sailing