Hello, I am looking to get into windsurfing. My biggest problem is
that I start sports and advance very quickly. I have outgrown
intermediate equipment in multiple sports in less than a month.
Hoping not to repeat the same expensive mistakes, I wanted to post
here before I go to a dealer who just wants to sell me something.

I am an experienced sailor on high performance boats and a
snowboarder. I am looking for a board that can handle a wide variety
of wind conditions and still be a challenge when I am an advanced
windsurfer. I am on Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes so the winds
are often light and I may want to just take the board out to explore
in light winds. Mostly, I expect to use it in small craft advisories
and heavy winds.

Budget is no object, but I always look for value.

Are my expectations of an "all around board" unreasonable?
What should I be looking for in a board?
Can I get away with one rig or will I need multiple?
Where can I find more information on buying windsurfers?
What are the best windsurfing books?

I have looked at the RS:X and that looks like a perfect board for me.
The Olympic status seems to have driven up the price though. Is the
price expected to drop to the level of other boards over time?

Thank you!

Matt