But put it on the water and stand on it and you will love the stable feeling, and the way it turns so easily in light winds. That way you can concentrate on the sailing and figuring out how to turn and go where you want it to go. It's important to remember that a good windsurfer does not necessarily make a good instructor, especially if they are someone like your boyfriend or an impatint friend. When they want to go sailing it is windy and that's not the time for you. When it's not windy they they want to do something else, and the chances are their gear will not be suitable for learning. .
Good instructors make learning an enjoyable experience.
They have the right gear, they have learning tricks to accelerate your learning rate, and the gear changes as you progress. Simulators are a feature of today's better schools. These teach you where to stand or you tip off, but no sweat just jump back up. You can learn how to steer the board and get your balance before you go out. The best place to learn to windsurf is where windsurf schools tend to be.