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Photos: Kai Lenny catches north swell at Hoʻokipa ahead of this week’s Aloha Classic

Photographer Darrell Wong captured these images of Maui waterman Kai Lenny at Hoʻokipa during last week’s north swell. This came ahead of the Aloha Classic event at Hoʻokipa this week, happening Oct. 21- Nov. 1, 2024. Established in 1984, the Aloha Classic is the longest running windsurfing wave event, and is the final stop on the International Windsurfing Tour. 

Jessica Crisp takes 2022 Aloha Classic Women’s Windsurfing title at Hoʻokipa, Maui

In an impressive performance, Jessica Crisp won the 2022 Aloha Classic Women’s Windsurfing title at Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Maui’s North Shore Monday.

Windsurfing Legend Fred Haywood Helps Clean Up Maui’s Coastline

Windsurfing legend Fred Haywood, together with Pacific Home Loans and Maui Jim, has partnered with social good platform PixlBank to launch a campaign that will turn photos into funds to help clean up Maui’s beaches and coastal waters.

Aloha Classic Contest Window Opens at Ho‘okipa

The contest window for the International Windsurfing Tour opened on Sunday for the 7th annual Aloha Classic event on Maui’s north shore.

Aloha Classic Kicks Off Oct. 29 at Ho‘okipa

The best windsurfers from across the globe will come to Maui for the International Windsurfing Tour’s annual Aloha Classic at Ho‘okipa Beach Park.

Robbie Naish Inducted Into National Sailing Hall of Fame

The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) inducted windsurfing superstar Robbie Naish into its seventh class of honorees.

Noireuax, Teboul Show Impressive Skills in Day 1 of Aloha Classic

Hot Sails Maui rider Morgan Noireuax is currently topping the standings for heat total with 15.233 in Heat #1 while Quatro’s Keith Teboul left the shaping room long enough to show his rail and claim the highest wave score with a 7.9, said AWT head judge Chris Freeman

Windsurfers Gear Up for Aloha Classic by Visiting Montessori Maui

The visit to Montessori School of Maui comes ahead of the Starboard Severne Aloha Classic that gets underway next week at Hoʻokipa Beach Park, a place often referred to as the Mecca of Windsurfing.

Mid August Surf Flat Spell

The waves are still very small around the whole island. Maui is currently going through a pretty bad flat spell with no signs of swell activity on the radar either.

Swell is Here, But so is the Wind

A decent size north swell is providing surfers with some waves but the trades winds are back as well creating windy conditions.

VIDEO: Meet Mauian Windsurfers Mark and Elena Angulo

Maui Now met with the Angulos to discuss their lifestyle as professional windsurfers and water-sport gear entrepreneurs.

A Day Away: Countdown to Maui Makani Classic

The Maui Makani Classic opens a six-day window for competition tomorrow. The event is the championship leg for the American Windsurfing Tour.

Boost Expected With Return of Maui Makani Classic

Mayor: There is no better place for windsurfing than right here on Maui, and we are proud to be hosting world class events once more. What Halloween does for Lahaina, big windsurfing events will do for Paia.

Windsurfing Tour Returns to Maui’s Ho’okipa Beach

The premiere event of the American Windsurfing Tour returns to Hookipa Beach Park this fall.