The seventh annual OluKai Hoʻolauleʻa three-day ocean festival held, May 1-3, drew a record crowd of more than 600 paddlers representing 11 Mainland states and countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, French Polynesia, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Puerto Rico, Pain, United Kingdom and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The festival attracted the most elite OC1 downwind paddling … [Read more...] about Record crowd shows for seventh annual OluKai Hoolaulea on North Shore of Maui
Archie Kalepa
Special MauiTime News Quiz!
1. On Jan. 31, the Hawaii office of the ACLU released a new poll on Hawaii voters’ views about marijuana. According to the poll, what percentage of voters in Hawaii support “outright legalization [of marijuana] for adult use?” A. 46 percent B. 56 percent C. 66 percent D. 76 percent E. 86 percent 2. According to a Feb. 1 Associated Press story on tracking lobbyist … [Read more...] about Special MauiTime News Quiz!
Shark Attacks: How worried should we be about recent bites and fatalities on Maui?
By Jacob Shafer They come out of nowhere. Every shark bite story is unique but that’s the thread that connects them all, like a trail of blood in the water. One second you’re surfing, swimming, paddling, whatever, and the next you’re staring down the wrong end of one of nature’s most voracious killers. Some get lucky, escaping with a few gnarly scars and the mother of all … [Read more...] about Shark Attacks: How worried should we be about recent bites and fatalities on Maui?
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Local Surfer on Maui: Archie Kalepa
EDIT PICK: BEST LOCAL SURFER Archie Kalepa He’s ridden 60-foot waves at Peahi. “Big wave riding is the best damn drug out there,” he once told a Maui Time reporter. When asked later what a big wave was, he said simply, “It’s a wave that scares me.” Kalepa’s also the chief Maui County lifeguard, and he’s revolutionized ocean rescues using jet-skis. He’s also … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Local Surfer on Maui: Archie Kalepa
Interview with Maui Surfer Lloyd Ishimine – December 23, 1997
In almost every surf interview for Maui Time, Lloyd Ishimine’s name has come up as a positive influence. His pure enthusiasm and contributions to surfing are what has helped elevate the quality of the sport. He was born on Oahu, where he lived until five, and then the family made the move to Maui. He quickly became involved in surfing, paddling out at Kahului Harbor with his … [Read more...] about Interview with Maui Surfer Lloyd Ishimine – December 23, 1997