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Originally posted by nebbian
I'm convinced that it's got something to do with semi-randomness, a connection deep in our psyche that attaches to anything that's fractal and harmonious. As humans we enjoy finding patterns in things, and the sea provides just the right mix of repetition and randomness to keep us interested. It doesn't matter if you go windsurfing, surfing, kiting, swimming, or just camp near the sea and listen to the whoosh, there's something primal that it excites in all of us. Perhaps something to do with our ancestral home?
The other aspect is learning new skills. I'm not a slow learner in most sports, but one year after starting I'm still coming to grips with turning around without falling off! It's easy to get moving on a windsurfer, but there are so many subtle aspects of the system that I reckon people who've been doing it for 20 years are still learning new skills. Deceptively simple, this windsurfing business...
Oh, and I saw a dolphin today
" bought a big grin to my dial, and yep I cant bloody turn properly either, but keep trying each time I go out
