Used to sailboard but on the goldy I'd spend more time waiting for the breeze to pick up enough than being out enjoying it. And, while waiting, watching guys on kites having a ball.
If ya can't beat them switch sides
Never been on a sailbored since.

I started kiting and then went to windsurfing and am now back to doing both! I got sick of waiting for the right conditions to kite in where as with windsurfing, I started on a big board and could go out in anything from 5 to 20kts! Then when I got the hang of it, I found there were some days that were perfect for kiting and it is significantly easier than windsurfing. So I like kiting for the fun and the ease of use whereas I like windsurfing for the technical difficulty and wide range of conditions.

If its a solid stable seabreeze I like to kite, if it's gusty and unpredictable, I like to windsurf.

I just enjoy both and love watching the banter between the two sides!

Luke.

Ive Windsurfed for over 25yrs and been kiting for about 5. Originally started kiting for the light wind wind days or when there was no swell. Found myself choosing the kite more and more. Mainly because of the conditions on the east coast these days . This summer just gone I made the decision to sell my sailboard gear as I hardly used it the last two summers. For me if I lived near great wind and swell I would choose wavesailing over kiting any day of the week.

^^^^^^^^ Thats Gold. I burst out laughing and now my kids are crowding around the computer to see whats so funny.

I kite cause I'm too lazy and unfit to windsurf

I have kited and windsurfed. Kiting is great cos it easy, both technically and to carry around with you.
I just dont think you can beat the feeling of windsurfing. Absolutely Nothing like it!