Jaws 31-Jan-2k12

Hello everybody,
the weather forecast is always pretty right here in Maui and today (like yesterday) Jaws was working!
I went to see it around noon, there were only 2 people in the water, a windsurfer and kiteboarder, below some photos:


Next days looks good for surfing and windsurfing, then some days no wind, (Sunday 5 feb Superbowl), and Kona wind for the beginning of next week.




Aloha!
Andrea

Maybe the Best day...

Hello everyone,
Finally the wind is back, and for me, yesterday was the best day since I arrived in Maui, below some photo:
Over the next few days should still be quite strong wind and waves .. and maybe Tuesday morning, I think, could break jaws ... we see!

Aloha,
Andrea

Quatro international: the video

Dear all,
I just found an interesting video recorded in the headquarters of Quatro International in Haiku Maui, where Francisco Goya and his team show the secrets of Quatro and Goya boards.
Take a look and enjoy...



Meantime the condition here in Maui have been pretty the same in the last 2 days, some strong Kona wind and no swell so... it's time to work on a new SEATEXBOARDS website!!

Aloha
Andrea

Kai Lenny & MFC Hawaii

News from a friend...

KAI LENNY AND MFC HAWAII / MAUI FIN COMPANY

2012 is here and MFC is celebrating 26 years in the fin business.
We are very excited about our newest collaboration with Hawaiian Waterman and 2 time Stand Up Paddle World Champion, Kai Lenny.
We’ve known Kai since he was a little kid and we have been supporting him since the early days. A very motivated athlete with a great personality, Kai fits perfectly into the MFC family; his spirit of Aloha and his amazing qualities will definitely make us proud to have him on our team. He is one of the new Hawaiian Water Ambassadors
In the last years he has achieved many titles and awards, and the time has arrived to develop new fins together, especially for SUP.
We will support him in his SUP, windsurfing, surfing career; we will be working with him on his new “Hydro-Foil Board” for a top-secret project he has in the works.

These are some of Kai’s achievement in the last couple of years.
2009 PWA Rookie of the Year-Windsurfing
2010 SUPWT Sunset Beach Pro Winner
2010 SUPWT Hawaii Island Pro Winner
2010 SUPWT World Champion
2011 SUPWT Sunset Beach Pro Winner
2011 SUPWT La Torche, France Pro Winner
2011 SUPWT World Champion

MFC HAWAII welcomes Kai with open arms and hopes to continue their long- standing relationship. We also thank him for his trust in our brand and philosophy.

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Aloha,
Andrea

Video of a friend

Dear all,
Today I would like to show you a video recorded a few days ago and just yesterday put online in Micah Buzianis' s website.

If you like it please share.

Aloha
Andrea

Another day in Paradise

Hello everyone,

day like yesterday, here in Maui are very rare especially in winter, not because the waves, but because the wind blew strong all day. I tried to put the GoPro in two different spots and these are some photos:

Boom:Mast mount:
Aloha!
Andrea

ps. Big wipe out in Jaws two days ago and check it out this video of Francisco Goya:

RIP Harold 'Iggy' Ige

RIP Harold 'Iggy' Ige

Legendary Shaper Harold ' Iggy' Ige, who shaped undred and undred boards for Naish, died in the arms of Randy Naish yesterday after a tragic SUP accident on Oahu. Here is Randy's (Robby Naish's brother) own description of the incident as-taken from his Facebook page. May he RIP.


Aloha,
Andrea


This from Randy Naish's Facebook page...
Bad day!
Harold Ige,,,,, shaper, friend, and mentor, died in my arms today,,,,,
We were testing new 18ft sup prototypes,,,, everything was fine,,,,
Harold took a good one,,,, rode it a couple hundred yards.
I was about 50 yards behind,when I whatched him collapse into the water.
I got there as fast as I could.
He'd been under 1 min or maybe 2,,,,,, time gets funny when one is put in this position.
A passing kayak instructor helped out,had a phone on him and called 911.
Kai Santos (good old friend and waterman) saw the pilikia and swam out with fins and together we tried to resuscitate Harold, we were towed in by an instructor from Kailua sailboards and kayaks(. Thanks Leo!) and a C&C lifeguard.
Response time from Honolulu C&C was super,,,,,, when we got to the beach, the ambulance was pulling in.
When I saw Harold go under,,, I knew something was up,,,,very unlike Harold,,,,,,,when he didn't come up after a few seconds,,,,,,,,
I knew something was bad,,,,,,,
We fought hard all the way to the beach to bring him back.
Called out to Harold,,,, God, and anyone else who may have been listening to help us.
I've never felt so helpless!
I did all I could,,,, WE, did all we could
I'm sorry ,,,,
I'll never forget this day even if I want to
The surfing world lost an icon, a legend, and a friend to many, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and,,,, a mentor.
Love you uncle Harold.
Aloha,,,
Randy Naish

thanks to http://enricowave.blogspot.com/

Surf Kid... The Video

Hi there,
the regular winterly weather conditions here in Maui are finally back: NNW swells and light ENE wind.
This morning I was thinking to drive to Peahi (Jaws) to see some tow-in surf and some padlle surf, but it rained so hard last night that my car would not make it down there as the path will be so muddy and slippery.

By the way I will show you the first video of 2012, I hope you like it!



Aloha!
Andrea