Newport Reef NSW 2.15pm - 2:19pm
15knots, headhigh waves.
Looked marginal but sailable
Got out straight way, picked up 1 wave then...
caught inside with no wind as it swung SW. Fell off, then rag dolled in the impact zone. Busted mast!
Then, try dragging the gear in, over rocks in front of 5 surfers!
Final result; 1 Good wave, 1 busted mast, torn sail, cuts & bruises & dented pride.
I take the attitude that busted masts happen and given the odds my time was about up - I was due! But I was also due 6 weeks ago when I busted a Powerex going over the falls at Wanda. Both times conditions were really marginal.
Now I get a new mast and new sails!
It could have been worse.
I heard about someone who went out for a quick kite at Bondi beach and ended up stacking his kite, getting trashed up the beach and into the wall and railing,..... all in glorious color,... on national network TV!
(not sure where I heard that)
