I have looked at some of that stuff on youtube. It is crazy, I value my body to much for that. Cats can be tough in that much wind, the problem you run into is most guys sail the most expensive thing out there. Take an old Hobie 16 and blast around in 35mph winds. That is a blast and if something breaks you can replace it cheap!

I didn't mean to knock windsurfing there are some crazy skills involved, but there are in cat sailing also. I think you over generalized it saying that once you learn you are done.All around I would rather be on a cat but windsurfing looks like it could be one of those fun things to try. A friend of mine owns two windsurfing rigs and he wants me to try it next summer, I am going to so we will see.