Maui Surf
PHOTOS: Summer Surf’s Up on the West Side
For the official First Day of Summer on Wednesday, June 20 several Maui surfers found themselves at west side surf spot Launiupoko Beach Park.
PHOTOS: ‘JAWS’ Surf Movie a Festival Hit
An audience of over 500 people came to the MACC on the final night of the Maui Film Festival, Sunday, June 17, to see the US premiere of JAWS: Changing The Game.
PHOTOS: Naish’s Summer Kite Series, Race One
Over 40 kite surfers gathered on Saturday, July 9 at Kanaha Beach Park’s “Naish Beach” to participate in the first non-competitive triangle race in Naish’s 2012 Summer Kite Race Series.
PHOTOS: Summer Sets In On Maui’s North Shore
Maui’s north shore saw some early summer action this weekend after a long wait at popular windsurf and kite surf spots Ho’okipa and Kanaha beach parks.
JAWS Featured In Upcoming Local Surf Documentary
Maui Now met with Wangdu Hovey, director and producer of an upcoming surf documentary, Jaws: Changing The Game, that makes its US premier at the MACC on Sunday, June 17 at 8 p.m. as part of the Maui Film Festival.
PHOTOS: The Butterfly Effect 2012 Women’s Paddle
Nearly 200 women gathered at Baldwin Beach Park on Saturday, May 19 for The Butterfly Effect 2012, an annual women’s water movement organized by local water woman Tatiana Howard.
Florence Surfs to First ASP WCT Title in Brazil
Hawaii surfer John John Florence, 19, has won his first ASP World Championship Tour event, claiming the Billabong Rio Pro by defeating veteran Joel Parkinson of Australia in barreling 3- to 4-four foot surf at Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.
PHOTOS: Fourth Annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a SUP Race
An estimated 275 stand-up-paddlers gathered at Maliko Gulch in Haiku on Saturday, May 12 for one of the year’s most popular downwind SUP races – the Fourth Annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a.
Two Big Maui Paddle Events Approach
Maui paddlers get ready for some exciting downwinder events scheduled in the coming weeks, including the May 12-13 OluKai Ho’olaule’a race, and The Butterfly Effect SUP event on May 19.
PHOTOS: Maui to Molokai Outrigger/SUP Race
Over 150 paddlers gathered on Saturday, April 28 to participate in the Maui Canoe and Kayak Club’s Maui to Molokai (M2M) signature annual paddle race.
PHOTOS: Albee Layer’s Ho’okipa Innersection Celebration
Local pro surfer Albee Layer celebrated his recent $100,000 Innersection win with friends and fans at Ho’okipa Beach Park’s first pavilion on Saturday, April 29.
PHOTOS: Surfrider Foundation/+H2O Earth Day Cleanup
While north shore surf remained uninspiring, ocean enthusiasts headed to Kahului Harbor on Saturday to participate in a special Earth Day beach cleanup.
PHOTOS: Surfers Enjoy “One of Season’s Last” Big Swells
North shore surfers and windsurfers savor what windsurfing legend Mark Angulo describes as “one of the last big swells of the season.”
‘Stand Up’ For Maui’s Special Needs Youth
A brand-new annual stand-up paddle boarding fundraiser, “Paddle Imua,” kicks off next month on Saturday, May 5.
Maui Surfer Wins Innersection 2012 and $100K
Maui surfer Albee Layer wins surf film Innersection’s 2012 “Section of the Year” award.
‘Innersection’ Voters Rally For Maui Surfer Albee Layer
Surf fans in Maui and other parts of the world anxiously await the announcement of the “Section of the Year” winner for filmmaker Taylor Steel’s 2012 Innersection surf movie.
PHOTOS: Windsurfers Crowd And Shred H’poko Break
By Madeline Ziecker North Shore windsurfers had a thrilling early spring session on Wednesday, March 29 at Ho’okipa Beach Park’s ‘H’poko break as they dodged surfers, stand-up paddle surfers, kite surfers, and water photographers. Lighter winds at 25 mph, 5 to 8 foot sets, and sunlight until 5:30 p.m. kept a large number of windsurfers […]
Space Limited For Popular Maui Junior Lifeguard Program
Young adults between the ages of 13 and 17 are invited to participate, but space within the popular program is limited. Training consists of familiarization with water safety skills, CPR, first aid, surf and rescue techniques, ocean swimming, paddle boarding and lifesaving skills.
PHOTOS: Sunny Session Keeps Ho’okipa’s Waters Packed
After a week of spring showers and stormy waves, Ho’okipa surfers couldn’t resist the water on Sunday, March 25 when the sun finally returned to Maui’s north shore.
PHOTOS: Maui Grommets Rip At Local Surf Contest
On Saturday, March 12, 135 young Maui surfers gathered at Ho’okipa Beach Park to participate in local pro surfer Ian Walsh’s 9th Annual Menehune Mayhem surf contest.
