I just watched the Tampa weather girl, she said west at 15+ today, so I'll be out on the Blade if I get all my Honey Do's done by 2pm or so.

When I learned to windsurf, I asked a local short-board hot shot, "How long does it take?" He said, "It takes 400 falls. You can do them all in one weekend, 200 a day, or spread it out over a month or two, but you won't get the hang of it until you've fallen off at least 400 times!"

I didn't keep count but I think he was right. All that uphauling the mast/sail (see the 'instructor' video above) on the long board is a lot of work and my back was aching for days, and I was only 23 then!

Once I got the hang of it, no biggie, and when I finally got a shorter board, a harness, and learned to water start, it was really much easier and more fun. But when you are first learning, you want flat water and very little wind, so don't go out in 15+ to learn, or you'll spend all day falling over.