Finale. Portland Dave, The Law and BWD himself all arrived in the last 24 hours. South swell was still pumping in and wind arrived. My trip came to a grinding halt shortly after taking to the water this morning. Light steady wind and south swell drew me out first, but on second run out I gybed, flipped the sail, hooked in, loaded the sail and heard a cracking sound and felt like me back right bottom rib fold into my internal organs. The weirdest sensation I have ever experienced out on the water. There are not to many things that would cause me to leave the Cape on a morning like this, but that sensation was one of them. On my way in I tried for one more DTL ride on the wave walling up, but my body refused to `go`. Nursed my rig back in under considerable discomfort, carried it up the hill where Leo and The Law graciously derigged for me. Debated about releasing the harness but did and it instantly felt some better. The good folk at Curry County Hospital reassured me they couldn`t see a break following a series of X-rays and follow-up CAT scan (to check the organs), but even if just muscular it is too uncomfortable to continue to sail on the coast. 15 sessions over 10 days was a great run. Sorry to see it end. Arrived back at the beach to say my good-byes and shoot a few sample pictures. The Cape looked to have ramped way up and was challenging even the most skilled of sailors out with super gusty conditions, but there were some moments of glory too! Hope this report doesn`t read as dramatic and that those arriving are treated to an even better run! Many thanks to all those who have sailed the Oregon coast before and inspired me to travel there too and to all who shared in my time there this year and special thanks to Windoctor for sharing all the great moments over the last few days!
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