ok ppl, i have a Mistral Explosion, not a great board, but that's the one I learned, and it's very easy to control, and a lot of fun. I have 6 sails.. 1 North Sails 4.0, 2 Mistrals 6.0 & 5.8, 1 Bic 6.4.. they're not that big, but in the place i used to windsurf it was really windy..I have a Slalom fin.. it's huge.. good for high speeds and turns.. and a g-string harness, which everyone makes fun of.. cause it really looks funny!!! I'm not a proffecional windsurfer, but I have a lot of fun doing it.. which it's what matters..