lost rig

How did that happen?

I saw Remi broke a ANOTHER mast yesterday and got a tow in to shore.

It was a pretty awesome day for 7.8 / big board

how original a 16 year old smart ass

ok seriously first up, it is seriously not cool when someone spent 40 min swimming back and we have selfish minded windsurfers just decides to ignore the situation.

The lesson here is tighen your mastbase, you forget that not like sailing in waves that your rig tend to get wash back to shore but in flat water good luck to you, the instant your rig become undone you should instantly crab it otherwise your board gets blown downwind and good luck swimming back holding your rig.

Yep. Keep an eye out for all water users, partic fellow sailors.
I think we all have a duty of care to water users - if someone even appears to be in trouble/difficulty, check if assistance needed. It may be you one day.

At Kyeemagh, have had a long paddle (mast broke - Johhno & others helped).
Also a long swim after uni broke in strong N/E. Fortunately all gear recovered thanks Ric, desalination pipeline buoys, & honourable jetski person.


When you get that wind swells & chop in the bay it is virtually impossible to see someone in the water 20m away if you are on the water. Guys on the bank watching were unaware on both occasions.

You must always respect mother nature cos it can turn & bite you on the ass very quickly.