Which spots work in high winds and which wind directions?
My choice would be to try and sail several spots in 1 or 2 days: 
Elly Beach, Belmullet, Co. Mayo  - South, SE,  or W-NW.
Easkey, Co. Sligo.  SW-W with N swell
Various Secret Spots north of Sligo town.  SW with N swell
Achill, Co. Mayo,  W-NW

How did you promote yourself to become a Red Bull Storm Chaser?
Through emailing everyone I knew (between around 800 emails), and asking them to email everyone they knew !  (50,000??) I also sent SMS messages to everyone I knew who I didn’t have email addresses for (another 250) asking them to vote and spread the word.  I arranged radio interviews in Dublin to try and get more votes, sent information and action pics to newspapers and magazines, emailed windsurfing and other forums.  I set up and posted pics to a myspace site, my own blog, and website to promote the Red Bull Storm Chase.  I went into businesses through work, and introduced myself and the event, and asked them to vote for me.  Also everyone that I met at the beach, or while driving around.. in fact I just asked everyone !!  I also gave out Storm Chase stickers, and cans of Red Bull to selected people to help them talk about this great idea and spread the word.

Comment: your best/worst storm experience so far?

 Sailing double mast high in Brandon Bay, on 3.3m.   So many days in the Autumn in Ireland on 3.3, and some when it’s TOO windy !