Mad Cam has gone A up while speed sailing off Green Island, broke 2 ribs. He was 30 kilometers off shore from the mainland and had to sail 8 kilometers with broken ribs back to Green Island for help, this was with a 7.8 in about 25 knots 
Hope you're up and flying over the reef soon Cam, ya mad basket 
OMG broken ribs are terrible. I broke a few in a jetski accident a few years back and it was bad enough putting back on the jetski. I couldn't imagine having sail back - that takes courage and a super high pain threshold. Take it easy and get well soon Dr Cam.
Geeze thats gotta hurt Cam. I did my ribs a couple of times not nice at all.
Glad you got back ok. hope ya back on the water soon mate.
OUCH
Have sailed with broken ribs, super uncomfortable. However rolling over in bed the next few nights will be no walk in the park either!
Get well soon Doc.
Ouch !!
I think it says a lot about that RRD that you were able to get back in those conditions mate.
I still want one, just have to sell a kidney.
X-rays or it didn't happen 
Incredible effort Cam and get well soon ya mad barstool.
Faaarrrk!!!!! Hope your ok Cam, wow thats some effort, and here I am whingeing abt my sore knees
Well Cam, you sure have had your share of incidents, but this one must surely
top the list.
Lyn and I hope you recover quickly. (Try not to laugh)
I can guess how that feels! 
I had to sail half a K with a cracked rib and that was bad enough. When I reached shore and picked the board up I felt he rib go pop as it broke off, it felt like being stabbed.
GL with the recovery. I can reccommend wearing an impact vest harness when you're ready to try w surfing again, not so much for the protection but it helps to spread the load and gets you back on the water earlier and with less discomfort.
If it's not masts it's ribs
Glad to see ya got home in one piece mate.
Fix 'em up quick so we can catch up for a southern speed sesh in the near future.
Bugger hope to catch up with FNQM crew when we come through Cairns late October. Reckon your ribs will just be sort of good enough to breathe by then
hope to catch up with FNQM crew when we come through Cairns late October. Reckon your ribs will just be sort of good enough to breathe by then Are you on the road yet, word of warning though lots of rain here but I guess that'll be a novelty for you
I still have the speed vid you sent at Stanley Inlet by Dr. Cam on the hard drive Firiebob..hope he gets well soon..regards
hope to catch up with FNQM crew when we come through Cairns late October. Reckon your ribs will just be sort of good enough to breathe by then Are you on the road yet, word of warning though lots of rain here but I guess that'll be a novelty for you 
. Not going to rush it, will come across from Normanton/Karumba I think at this stage. Reckon towards end of October some time about then.
Hope you get better soon! I'm assuming you hit the reef? Is there no safer place to speedsail up there?
