Standing on the blustery cliff overlooking the Point at Ho‘okipa on a perfect Maui day, I watched as Sarah Hauser launched her rig at the water’s edge. Wetsuit-clad and hefting her windsurf gear – a board with attached mast, boom, and colorful sail – she paused briefly, taking stock of the conditions. Hopping deftly from the sand to her board, she fit her feet into the straps, … [Read more...] about From Engineer to Waterwoman: International Windsurfing Tour Champion Sarah Hauser on the status of women in watersports and trading the ‘safe life’ to charge Pe‘ahi
Aloha Classic
2018 Aloha Classic: The International Windsurfing Tour brings world-class athletes to Maui’s North Shore
The flags are up, the wind is blowing, and sleek athletes from all over the world have taken over the Point at Ho‘okipa – the Aloha Classic is on, and the competition has been fierce as the conditions have ranged from epic to decent. Each year, as fall weather takes over the calm summer swells, wind and waves enthusiasts gather at the elite windsurfing spot on Maui’s North … [Read more...] about 2018 Aloha Classic: The International Windsurfing Tour brings world-class athletes to Maui’s North Shore
INTERVIEW: Sierra Emory Waterman, September 1, 1998, RIP June 6, 2018
NOTE: Maui Time Surf and Sports correspondent Dave Sweedler interviews Maui windsurfer and waterman Sierra Emory in the September 1 1998 issue of Maui Time. The allure of Maui captures an array of creative people who often migrate here to explore, discover, and settle into the ways of the island. Sierra Emory is taking his talents as a professional … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW: Sierra Emory Waterman, September 1, 1998, RIP June 6, 2018
Interview with Maui Surfer Mark Angulo – November 11, 1997
There are a few who have impacted a particular sport directly, pioneering the evolution from idea to reality. Mark Angulo has been involved in taking surf-related sports to a dimension most can only dream of. A champion wind surfer, musician, surfer and a member of the elite strapped team, his achievements are unprecedented. In the late 1960s, Mark’s father, Ed Angulo, was … [Read more...] about Interview with Maui Surfer Mark Angulo – November 11, 1997