1. I am 72kg and have a Starboard Kode 122l, am feeling that maybe I should have gone for a bigger volume board to progress on. I would also like to consider a board that could be used for "cruising". Say cruise from South Perth to Fremantle and back in any wind. What sort of board could I consider? Should I get one with a daggerboard?

2. I can't tack or gybe. Which should I try to learn first?

3. In rigging, say the Luff is 428, and I'm using a 400 mast, I assume I set the extension to the 30 mark? And similarly for boom length? Is that right?

4. I always thought I have to rinse all the gear and dry them before storing (even if storing for a couple days). But I read (in Ezzy sail's website) that it is not necessary to rinse or dry their sail??

Thanks