Z,
The fact that you are on here seems like a good sign.
Your response seems rational (not defensive or offensive) as well.
Sounds like you have a decent head start and are willing to ask/listen to advice. All good qualities to have. Seems to me if you ask for guidance and then take the advice, you can't really go that far wrong. (unless given really bad advice :shock: )
Hey... can you somehow bring wind to St. Pete for us ALL to have so you can practice and we ALL can ride? Good luck with it, and just ask the guys out there, we all just want to keep it safe.