me: 190 pounds,6.1 ft
biggest kite: 12m Eclipse Thruster '08
Lightwind board : UG FreeWave 5.8
or old beginner board, NRG 5.8 strap less, was a 3 strap (like a windsurf stance,... yikes), but works for real light winds and actually works in surf.
But the UG is the way to go IMO