Just back from another windsurfing session about 1.5 hours today in 15-20 knot winds and I got my water starts nailed! Even got the board up to a plane a few times and was brave enough to go out from shore beyond standing depth, cause I can now get home.
Lots of fun, can’t wait until next time! Which due to travel plans will probably not be until 2007!
Michael Specht 
Congratulations! Waterstarting is a right of passage…one of many in the sport. Have fun (and a sense of humor!)
Here on the other side of the world it’s getting too cold to sail (but sail anyway we do.)
Michael
http://www.peconicpuffin.com (a blog about windsurfing on Long Island, New York.)
Hey Michael thanks for dropping by! Having been windsurfing on and off for about 15-20 years 99% of the time on a great big board it is really good to now be able to use the short board I bought 5 years ago!
I think I was watching you!! I was there with a few of the Elwood boys- wating for the wind to come up- were you having a lesson with Adrian?
Wow, Small world
Tom
PS I got a new 5.3m and 4.7m and a new harness over Xmas. Lookout waves!
No lesson, probably should of had one. I know the guy you are talking about I was watching him as well. It is a small world!
Multiple sails is a luxury I would like to have but can’t afford, I just have a 6m which works well in most conditions.
6m is a good balance between ease of use and power. Can be a bit tough to water start though, and 18 knots is as much as you’d want early on!!
Tom