Just a couple of photo's of the end results of ones head coming into contact with the sea bed whilst attemting a 34kt 2 sec run on the eastern most speed run at Green Island. One of our local Guru's - Kelly Morgan. This damaged occurred after he had already speared through the bottom panel of a 7.5 Overdrive. I would hazard a guess that the depth was only around 60cm - doesnt leave a whole lot of room for an error margin at that speed.

Just a quick reminder to all of the potential for injury in every thing we do.



Couldnt work out why he looked a bit , well dazed would be a good word, when he sauntered over for a chat out in the water. And, no the GoPro wasnt turned on, so we have no video footage - Bugger.

Wow!! How is his neck???? Think I'd be going for an X-ray after that just to make sure there's no fractures.

Speed sailing in shallow water You guys needs your heads read - before you go out!

Yeh I was thinking the same Glynn, Kel's had that lid for years and I have never seen him sail without it, was time for a new one me thinks

Thats a plus 1 for helmets ! Glad your ok Kell

Glad you are alright Kel, I had the same thing happen to me years ago with my gath hat, went over the front of the board at high speed it the bottom as well as my board and broke my NEW gath hat to pieces, I think the hat saved my life.

elmo said..
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I've got a dent in the back of my head from where I smashed my helmet on the mast

Hmm. I dont think so Elmo, cos just above the 'dent' there is a little label in the fur that says '2xAAbatteries'