I agree with Mobydisc (as much as I hate it

)and his obvious comment: it's full of yanks. As a place to live, you have to be prepared to live with that and agree with them - else, that's all.
He's also right that there are fewer windsurfing-able beaches than used to. One would have to choose the living spot more carefully than 20 years ago, when you could launch from just about anywhere.