In three days I am off to the Maldives. I will have my Acid sup for the surf, but I am planning to take my foil to take the opportunity to learn. I am totally new to it - tried it three times. Is that smart?

Pros:

They will tow me around behind the little tender so I can learn
When the line-up is crowded I hope I can play on the shoulder (assuming it doesn't get shallow)
James Casey will be on the trip - hopefully he will have tips

Cons - pretty obvious:

The Maldives would not be the best place to get medical treatment
Even minor injuries could wreck the rest of the surf trip
(It is another board to lug all the way over, with the risk of damage)
I could slice a turtle in two

(I am 56 yo, >90kg, and prefer not to bleed)