I got hit by a boat whilst windsurfing

[Ontarian1981 10]

11 hours ago, Longcol said:

Hardly surprising less than 48 hours after the accident (assuming you've got the month right).

 They heal faster down under.

[Obelix 11]

On ‎27‎/‎02‎/‎2019 at 05:47, MAC33 said:

On Feb 25 whilst sailing a small tinnie boat powered by a motor T boned me.

 

Never saw a thing. Vaguely remember treading water and knowing id been in a serious accident.

 

Owner of the boat pulled me from the water....seemingly but i recall nothing of that.

 

I do remember on his boat seeing his two 5 year old twin sons.

 

Next i woke up after the op. Knee bone was shattered and took three ops to bind it together due to sand and dirt.

 

Fema bone success after first op. i have a 30 cm rod in there.

 

Small fracture of left forearm as well as five stitches in my right forehead.

 

Still have a cast on my arm and a brace in my leg.

 

Leg brace comes off in just under four weeks.

 

Of the three surgeons i spoke to,two said i am  capable of a full recovery.

 

40 minutes exercise a day,eating super healthy and trying to stay positive.

 

In a wheelchair till my leg brace comes off then crutches for a week before hopefully i can walk.

 

Appreciation for my health is what i have leaned from this experience.

 

Going to take a civil action against the boat owner. He did seemingly pull me from the water. I was in the water for 10 seconds according to the boat owner.

 

No contact with him since and no apology has been given to me. I have two witnesses not to the accident but who will verify i was sailing 90 degrees to the wind.

 

Anyway,stay safe,whether that be on the road or water. Trauma injuries can devastate your life

 

 

You've had three ops in three days, after which you've experienced the fastest healing ever and already are in physio?

 

Sure you have the right month?

[MAC33 10]

Injury happened on Jan 25 it was a Friday,my mistake.

 

Third op happened 7days after the thigh bone op. Have a 30 cm rod in there.

 

Serious injuries are no laughing matter and most don't think it can happen to them. So take care especially driving.

 

Ive went from a super fit 53 year old to a invalid and will be till the leg brace comes off.

 

Looking like a good 6 months minimum before I can get back to playing sport and likely a year before  I push myself at any sport and that's best case scenario.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 28, 2019 by MAC33

[Obelix 11]

I trust you didnt need any drugs from that Big Pharma that you are always going on about....

[ANGELFIRE1 10]

23 hours ago, carosio said:

From previous posts I think the poster lives in Australia.

Definitely far away then. 

 

Angel1.

[phil752 10]

On 27/02/2019 at 06:52, MAC33 said:

Rule of water - power gives way to sail.

 

A powered craft approaching something like 30 metres must slow down to 8 knots.

 

He admitted to me he was travelling at around 17-18 knots though he may have changed his mind / lied in his Police Report.

 

Thankyou for the words of encouragement and remember karma is not real....

power does give way to sail, never heard of the 8 knot rule though, be difficult, to make shipping slow down when crossing the channel to france, in a sail boat.

On 27/02/2019 at 05:47, MAC33 said:

On Feb 25 whilst sailing a small tinnie boat powered by a motor T boned me.

 

Never saw a thing. Vaguely remember treading water and knowing id been in a serious accident.

 

Owner of the boat pulled me from the water....seemingly but i recall nothing of that.

 

I do remember on his boat seeing his two 5 year old twin sons.

 

Next i woke up after the op. Knee bone was shattered and took three ops to bind it together due to sand and dirt.

 

Fema bone success after first op. i have a 30 cm rod in there.

 

Small fracture of left forearm as well as five stitches in my right forehead.

 

Still have a cast on my arm and a brace in my leg.

 

Leg brace comes off in just under four weeks.

 

Of the three surgeons i spoke to,two said i am  capable of a full recovery.

 

40 minutes exercise a day,eating super healthy and trying to stay positive.

 

In a wheelchair till my leg brace comes off then crutches for a week before hopefully i can walk.

 

Appreciation for my health is what i have leaned from this experience.

 

Going to take a civil action against the boat owner. He did seemingly pull me from the water. I was in the water for 10 seconds according to the boat owner.

 

No contact with him since and no apology has been given to me. I have two witnesses not to the accident but who will verify i was sailing 90 degrees to the wind.

 

Anyway,stay safe,whether that be on the road or water. Trauma injuries can devastate your life

 

 

Hope you recover, where were you windsurfing, how fast were you moving?

[Lex Luthor 10]

Good heavens.  Sounds like you are lucky to still be with us!  

You seem to have the right attitude, hope everything goes well.