Renee,
I think what Ed was refering to (boxing the compass) was getting out on the water, in the wind, and play around with pointing your bow in varius directions to the wind so you can get a better idea for how it reacts to differing wind directions.
As for the Tuesday surf sessions....although I attend most of them, the credit for organizing them goes to Bill Harter and Cathy Foley. That said, I intend to be out there regularly, probably starting by the beginning of June. Look forward to seeing you out there.