If your sitting on the fence and not sure....it is simply a once , or twice.. more if your lucky thrice lifetime experience...its hard to explain how good it is, there are all sorts of angles to appreciate...just the fact that you are quite literally sailing on the Great barrier reef is one...
Conditions wise you may get a gentle 15knt breeze for a classic large sail smooth water cruise to nuclear mast snapping sail shredding (sorry Kelly!) and bone breaking conditions to test everyone at their limits, I'm carrying a scar from a close discussion I had with a reef last year, I call it my GI tattoo!!

the pics below show the variation of conditions!
It so well organised, the vibe is so relaxed, chilled, but still competitive when everyone hits the water, the HQ landing bar SALT serves great meals and cocktails with a great vibe, and Cairns in winter is altogether another place it really comes to life and is a bustling little tropical city.
If you can do it, do so, you wont regret and you will be hooked wanting to make it your very own winter windsurfing pilgrimage ..
Me, I need a massive stroke of luck, namely some projects to land! to make it but I'm still hoping....anyone need a Commercial Kitchen designed quickly?!
www.commercialkitchendesign.com.au !