A Day Sail in December, California Style

[caguy]

Had a great sail yesterday for the first time in two months. As some of you know I was laid up in bed for 5 weeks with sciatica. I'm about 80% back and was anxious to get back out on the boat. I took a friend to do the heavy lifting and hoisting.
You couldn't ask for better weather in December. The wind was blowing about 12kts with <2ft seas. We made a round trip to Santa Monica pier in under 2 1/2 hrs. about all my aching back could stand, but it was worth the pain.

 

[r.oril]

Sorry about your back. Glad you got out. Sailing is a good treatment.

 

[All U Get]

Power nap in the sun, great video.
All U Get

 

[Tom J]

Must have felt great to get out on the water. Take it slow and enjoy!

 

[CalebD]

Nice.
Sciatica is a bytch. Don't wear any hard soled shoes.

 

[shemandr]

We sailed too in sunny if not warm Cutchogue, NY. No back pain but sailing is still a great anodyne and I'm feeling more chipper today. I hope it had a similar effect on CaGuy.

 

[Bob McL]

Glad you are back moving about. Justsomeguy (Tom) and I were able to get out in his boat at the end of Nov at Lake Pleasant near Phoenix. I think both of use would like to bring our boats to California. Maybe in a few months

 

[justsomeguy]

Had a great sail yesterday for the first time in two months. As some of you know I was laid up in bed for 5 weeks with sciatica. I'm about 80% back and was anxious to get back out on the boat. I took a friend to do the heavy lifting and hoisting.
You couldn't ask for better weather in December. The wind was blowing about 12kts with <2ft seas. We made a round trip to Santa Monica pier in under 2 1/2 hrs. about all my aching back could stand, but it was worth the pain.

Been there, sciatica can really debilitate. Have you been stretching your quads and hamstrings? That helped my pain go away.

Bob, I missed a window of opportunity this past weekend, and now kicking myself a little. But this rain is needed, eh?