Preparation

For years my husband wanted to Kite surf and on his recent world travels he took the opportunity of inquiring of some experts what would he need to be a competent kite surf dude. Well sez they, you don't have to sail but it would help. You don't need to be ultra fit but it really helps. You don't need to surf, windsurf, or be familiar with wind currents and tides and stuff - but it would help. Oh and you do need to be a very strong swimmer.
"So, " sez husband "you wouldn't recommend me to give it a bash right now? I don't swim, I'm not fit, I can't surf and I get sea sick on anything smaller than the QE2?"

However someday we're going to get fit and learn.