Where in OC? You might have someone from this board right around the corner.
Paddle as many models as you can. Go to demo days. Go to tourneys & meet ups to get an idea for rigging. Then narrow down what models you are considering.
Search the forums on "newbie" and you should get a ton of hits.
Ask lots of questions, but be ready for some sarcasm & sh!t talk. Better to ask what some would consider a dumb question here than make a costly or painful mistake on the water.
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