I was good for two minutes before my recently healed torn bicep tendon began protesting. 4.5 at Sebonac, and I won't say I didn't enjoy those two minutes, but my arm she is not yet ready. Today I return to the physical therapist to report. 
Still, others got to enjoy conditions...Scott and Jeff were there early (the tide wasn't ideal but I badgered them to come join me for the arm test) soon to be joined by Frank, Hulse, Bill, Jan and Bruce. (Jan and Bruce, first learning of CD's big injury and then finding out why I was leaving so soon, turned to each other and said "we've gotta be careful out there!"
That was Friday. Saturday the ocean at Tiana beckoned, and while I stuck my fingers in my ears and said "LALALALALALALA" to pretend it wasn't happening, there was a nice wave party. 
I haven't been in the ocean in two months, and Jeff writes "there were much bigger waves than I captured in the photographs. "LALALALALALALA..."
I am the wind and wave sacrifice.
(Photos by Jeff Schultz)
nice. looks like you guys scored better waves than we did here on Delmarva. What a three day run eh?! fabulous -
George
Posted by: live2sail | November 14, 2011 at 09:03 AM
The wind and wave gods are pleased. Now please heal so that we can have more on-the-water Puffinry!
More photos from the sesh here
Posted by: Jeff Schultz | November 14, 2011 at 04:27 PM
Hey Jeff Peconic,
I hear ya loud and clear. It is hard to not participate and act like its not really a good day. In my mid 40s i am dealing with chronic soreness where the tendons and muscles attach from the humorous to the shoulder blades (both). Occasional pain started in the late 30s and i stopped doing push-ups which seemed to do the trick for a few years. Overuse? Well this year i sailed 2x in the spring and decided to take the year off. I am a surf junkie also and haven't done that much either. Just a little until the ache starts. So I still am not ready yet, but hope to be in the spring. I skipped my annual Hatt Oct trip too. SO YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! I still look at the meteogram every couple days... Hell sunday looks wonderful. Hopefully you and i will recover sooner than later. Take care and I love reading the best windsurfing newspaper in the NY/NJ region. THANKS!
Posted by: Baydreamer | November 17, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Sorry your wings are clipped. I know the feeling.
Posted by: Frank M | November 21, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Baydreamer, I bet an overstretched Teres Minor muscle is playing into your chronic soreness. Gentle and relaxed massage can help relieve strained muscles and reduce tension on the tendons. Correcting shoulder blade posture, both when sailing, and not sailing, will give more power to prevent injury and allow you to sail more than 2x per year. Except for major surgery, I'm not a fan of the "rest your injury for the season" prescription. Muscles and connective tissue need movement and blood flow to heal, not dormancy and stagnation.
Google "Trigger Point Workbook" for more info
Posted by: Jeff Schultz | November 22, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Hey thanks for the diagnosis / suggestions. I fig'd the teres is the culprit and am doing light weights. Delt exercises seem to be hitting it nicely. Also went to a highly recommended accu-pressurist (in philly), Master Park. After working on me he suggested rest. So I am - and doing some rotator exercises as well. I still have surfed and the pains come still. Although i have had longer surfs this november. And that IS encouraging. I will be muchh more careful to not sail overpowered in the future. And take breaks as well. Liard is a monster. take care.
Posted by: Baydreamer | November 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM