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Wednesday sailing update

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Created by gmitton > 9 months ago, 4 Aug 2010
gmitton
SA, 1455 posts
4 Aug 2010 1:34PM
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Whipped down to North Haven just as it picked up. By then it was gone. Needed to be rigged and standing on the beach to get a good sail....

nusbreath
SA, 101 posts
4 Aug 2010 4:08PM
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but at least your hands didnt get cold.........

tt
SA, 64 posts
4 Aug 2010 8:34PM
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You should have come to boggy it blew all arvo from lunch time on.

colinm63
SA, 61 posts
4 Aug 2010 8:54PM
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sailed nth haven late afternoon till late, wind ok to start got a bit light later but waves were holding up ok.

russh
SA, 3027 posts
5 Aug 2010 9:27AM
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U -s had some nice shoulder hi + sets and up and down sse'rs (10-25 knts) - a few "float out" gaps between squalls - no one sailing.

went out for 10 minutes and reopened a slice on me foot from Sunday and had to come in - a one wave sail.

divaldo
SA, 2878 posts
5 Aug 2010 12:35PM
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you need some stitches in that slice me thinks!

russh
SA, 3027 posts
5 Aug 2010 1:15PM
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divaldo said...

you need some stitches in that slice me thinks!

yeah your probably right
Bit late for stitches now - just gotta let it repair slowly but surely - should have done that Sunday - have to buy some booties so I can hit the water - I hate booties

mclovin
SA, 724 posts
5 Aug 2010 4:55PM
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just superglue it

SHEETIN
291 posts
5 Aug 2010 5:49PM
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yeah thats what i have done too, after i find one of those bastard rocks at Seacliff...... ..... I can windsurf on the Mid and will not get a cut, but go down to seacliff and it a different story.

I have used superglue to keep the cut closed and when i go out i also duck tape it up as well.

Hey it only hurts until the pain stops!![}:)]

gunna
SA, 162 posts
5 Aug 2010 9:37PM
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bit late for stitches now - just gotta let it repair slowly but surely - should have done that Sunday - have to buy some booties so I can hit the water - I hate booties


why is it too late for stitches 3 or 4 days later,,,because of bacteria setting in??

supaglue-not in a fit,,your skin is pourous,no diff than drinking the stuff...

saw a few surfers commit the ultimate no brainer on the tube tonight,,,,in NSWales no less,they refloated a beached white pointer to deep water!!is it a full moon or what

russh
SA, 3027 posts
6 Aug 2010 9:27AM
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its possible but need to be cautious cause Stitching old wounds can increase the risk of bacteria collecting in the wound if there isn't tissue adhesion (pocket of puss in the wound with no where to go - end up with more serious infection, delayed healing & possible complications -same for superglue in an old wound - but great for superficial clean cuts without skin loss to bring edges together.

They like them fresh to stitch but you can wash them out and scrape the tissue (debride wound - edit done under medical sterile conditions) to reduce the risk. Tetanus injection is a good idea as well.



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