One board for all conditions is tough to ask in any
boardsport....snowboarding... surfing....skateboarding... etx...

I would be looking for 2 boards that use the same topside gear such as the same
mast and mast steps so they could be swapped easily. Also- I use 3 sails on 2
boards to cover all of my "normal" windsurfing activities, but buying a beginner
board is hard to do since most people know they will advance past it. Some of
the wider boards now boast really low wind performance, but you need a bigger
sail to do so.

Just to let you know, I will never get rid of my beginner boards. Easy to invite
someone out with you to the water on a light wind day :) I would say that if
you already have sailing skills, the new skills to learn are balancing the mast
and sail with your body weight. It's different than a sailboat! Its all about
the balance and ease of which you can dance around the board to change sides and
balance the wind in the sail. Good sailing balance skills are a huge help!

If you live near a good dealer, they will have boards from the same manufacturer
that will work together, and often they will let you rent a beginner package for
a week or two before buying something bigger (and more expensive :)

Let us know what you find-

Dean

-----Original Message-----
From: tnc3p@...
To: windsurfer@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:09 PM
Subject: [Windsurfer] Re: How to get into windsurfing


--- 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.







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