Hey, Foggy i use to live in Blackpool, Thats where it all started for me 11 years, So i see them bloody gust are as ******** as the were back then, The only good advise i can give you is just get out there and do it no matter what the wind stay near shore and get batterd about, this will give you the confidence of a rhino and everthing after that day will be easy, Please trust me on this it worked for me,,,, P.S go to Ainsdale and see Chris Owen he will sort you out if you still have problems... Good luck