I have a set of the Ezzy kids rigs but I think they only go up to 2.5 and are built for really little kids.

I'd be curious to see it fold up.

Also wish they had an angled front handle. It's subtle but I really think that's an important design element for comfort.

How much were the Ion hybrid mitts?

Weed eater line does work if it's not completely trashed.
Or else I put a toothpick in then fill with thickened epoxy (graphite powder works well).

His speed was in Km/h, in Kts his max speed was briefly ~6kts. That is extremely slow for that wind speed. You could be foiling going 3x that fast.
You could probably even get a regular windsurfing board planing in that much wind and go even faster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCS1q8oxGGE Great video, Highrocker! If you were able to cruise around at that brisky pace in those low low winds , at times as low as 8 km/hr, without a foil, it is beyond my wildest expectations ! Looks like the wing is more than a pool-side toy, as some have put i...

I'm winging dry now, I'd say I prefer it.
Definitely harder to swim but that isn't really a factor winging. I feel like I'm not as heavy and more flexible which definitely are big factors.

Esquimalt lagoon on the outside near shore can be very flat.

Depends on how you define MA. Some manufacturers call that 7-8:1, others anything above 5:1 Aspect is just one part of defining a foil. Thickness is another one that isn't as discussed but may be even more important. I'm riding a thin 5.8:1 and really like it, I'd consider it on the border between L...

6m will be fine in the summer unless you are quite light.

If you start thinking about riding at IV in a SEer then sizes need to get much smaller.

You definitely want something that can turn nice and tight, the longboard I've borrowed takes most of the clover point road width to turn.

I'd really like to try the surfskate.

A little sacrificial tape on the wing tips keeps things from getting damaged.

I've used a longboard and a little short one, short one was more fun unless you have a really large area and want to built up speed.
Tacks are much less scary than gybes.

I can't effectively get my legs around even a 25", so I'd need something under 22" I think.

I think you need a pretty narrow board to accomplish that.

I'm currently installing footstrap inserts in a board because I find I have so much more control. However foot switches seem more challenging.