"while some might say he's crazy......"

Yeah, ya think? Certifiable.

more like "death wish", but can you imagine the adrenaline?

Hell, the windsurfer is my attempt to avoid adrenalin! 12-15 knots on the Blade, solo, with a gust over 20 is more adrenalin than I care for.

I was hoping to do a little of this though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlzhV6eNv3g&feature=related

Pete, nice that they named a Tropical Storm after your wife!

Now, get on your windsurfer and get out there!

I hope you are not flooded out down there, my lake has come up about a foot, but still needs to come up another 5 feet to make up for the past 5 years of drought. It's blowing 30 up here in Sebring, how's it down there?

About the same, been this way for three days. I'm guessing we got a gust or two as high as fifty. Some of the down pours are maximum! Frequent too. No standing water in my neighborhood but I'm sure some of the low areas are having problem at high tide.

I think I'll be using the windsurfer in the kiddie pool for quite awhile!

haven't been to the beach yet, but I would suspect a grinding side-on breeze/chop. Short board for sure. Maybe a 5.0m2 sail? I think it's about 20 with gusts up around 30

Hi Pete!

You will not regret it. Windsurfing is incredible.

We sail and absolutely love our Blade - cat sailing and windsurfing are compatible.

The best racing for boards currently is in Formula. Our Formula kit also gets the most recreational time on the water of all the boards.

Recreational "Freeride / free slalom" type boards are more durable and less expensive. The wind range is narrower though.

Once you get in the straps and harness- it will get you.
-colin