Yeah, damn interesting!!!

There were all kind of prototypes back in the old days:

www.surfertoday.com/windsurfing/the-foil-windsurfing-experience-in-the-1970s-1980s

Well, as for aviation, the idea was there long before achievement.
Remember that in the '80 a windsurf board weighted about 25kg, most wishbones were made out of wood, and carbon composite was well beyond common leisure object design...