Dude,
I recently went to Cape Verde, I watched these kite surfers for hours, and it looks wicked, since then I've contacted a teacher who I have a three day course this weekend, wind permitting !
If you're into alternative sports instead of the run of the mill football etc, you will undoubtedly love this sport. Just get the kite out feel the power in those sails and you'll get the bug. I have just bought myself a board and I've managed to get on it about 3 times as I'm struggling with the kite ! Great way of keeping fit and running on those communal, boring, gym treadmills !
Fil.