niiice going Bendy on the big girl . was that water beautiful or what??

Well Done guys. Look fwd to some even better days. Good to second bender man.

great 2 sec Crasher

Big distance for SP Bender

Welcome back Crasher, you guys are making me jealous, wish I was there

Hardie go to the shop and buy a can of HTFU!! Ya drove 4000 bloody miles to be there, enjoy it for gawds sake!

sickem had a laugh yeh i need a cement tablet or something   Had knee probs 4 many years this worst has ever been, cant do the walk back  Gonna give it a week or so, see if they come good w physio and rest?

Great going Crasher. Hope those knees hold up Hards, more painful when it's cold.

Hard'z don't head back early with your tail between your legs, you'll only regret it.

get some good anti inflam's inta ya amd give the strike a miss for something which you can sail back with (venoms?)

By the next blow next week you'll be right as rain, but if you head back you'll have to start working again.

Hang in there Mate

Bender, 85k's in that cold is amazing!

Have you got one of those heated wetsuits or something?

Hardie, Go and check into your local physio. Some good taping of your knees may make all the difference.

Would be sad to miss out on some good sailing and speeds now that you're there.

Ta xtacygirl been seeing physio and stated I have low grade tears to both lateral ligaments, no taping will do anything he said, needs rest and physio, bu if windy will hav to sail, just havent decided what to do yet?

Hardie, What a dilemma! Maybe you should post your problem on Seabreeze and hope there's a sports physio on there who has some good ideas.

It is amazing the expertise that is out there. My husband's carpal tunnel problem is almost gone thanks to advice on seabreeze.

I guess rest now could mean you can sail later in the season. To sail now will risk more injury and may rule out the rest of the season.

Ligaments  are slow to heal. If you are going to sail you need some support at least. Taping? Knee brace? Scaffolding?

Sounds like a post workout ice treatment won't be required given the temperatures down there!

I guess if you were a racehorse they'd inject you with local anaesthetic around the ligaments, get you through the spring carnival then retire you to stud! 

...........my guess is, if he was a race horse they'd put a big screen up around him and shoot him.

Hope the knees come good Hardie - I know all too well your pain.