I heard this news yesterday afternoon, very sad to hear. He was a regular along the middle wall at Yamba, and has been sailing there as long as I can remember.

This is very sad indeed.

I sailed with the gentleman and his partner just 2 weeks ago whilst on vaction. He was very freindly and very welcoming to a tourist like me, spending time to breif me on the local conditions and just chat in general, like all Yamba area sailors.
I hope his partner continues to sail - I'm sure he would like that. But he did passaway doing something he loved - not many of us will be graced with that.

DavMen

i was sorry to read this. my condolences to those involved.

yes. Condolences to the family & those who sailed & chatted with him.

I have spent many hours, of many days, windsurfing behind Middle Wall on the Clarence at Yamba.

It is truly a magical spot - and as Ducati & DavMen said, he was doing something he loved - clean ocean water, sunny, NE coming over the wall, flat water, occasional sail with dolphins & a beer to finish.



"I think I'm going back...." Dusty

have a look on Google earth 29deg25.32 S & 153deg21 E

Didn’t comment for a start with this as the scenario was a bit close to home for me re possible reason for demise.
However, if it only prevents one of us following the same path, a few things I can recommend.
Once we go into the 30-40 bracket, the body stops producing a lot of good bits that keeps us healthy. (obviously back when we chased dinosaurs, when we reach this point, the young guns took over and we sat back and just bludged and feasted on their kills)
1 Get cloistral check, if its good, your doing well, if its borderline, then plenty of medication to get it back on track.
2 Have your medico set up a stress test, not definitive, but its better than coming unstuck. Its like a over temp warning on your car, it gives you a warning. You have to make the fix.
Some may not want to go down this road, but for goodness sakes, just do it for those around you. Its not cool to suffer and go this way.
If your over 40 its strongly recomended, if your over 50 its a "must"

Condolences to his family and friends.

Mineral