--- In windsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Matthew Vicker" <m59v@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>

Look at the Mistral Prodigy. Good starter but also good in wide range
of winds and can race in Comp trim. Not easy to outgrow.