Any interest in this?

[Dix]

good plan, looks like you're on the right track.

You can keep the trainer kite for buggy and mountain board later on.
Ivan cleared out some nice flat spots on the beach, so I'll be looking for a mountain board to play with my small kite.

some of those under $200 deals on iWindsurf look hard to pass up, and a small kite, 11m range will be managable up to 15mph for learning, almost a trainer IMO. (when you get better, you'll use that 11m with a small board in 20-30mph eventually).

and like you said, the Best deals are nice, great to get a new kite, has it's advantages.