Thanks guys , and DJ I did my first real down wind yesterday WOOO WHOOO! And can I tell you that you guys make it look a lot easier then it is

We did 7 k's across redland bay in brissie in about 25 knots man it was fun I must have swam at least 20 times went over the handle bars maybe 5 or 6 times from burying the nose but caught my longest runner ever felt like at least 10 seconds what a buzz ps how hypnotising is watching the nose of your board chase the wave in front