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BRA Boys at Ho’okipa

If you spend any time watching at Ho’okipa it is clear the locals really rule. Levi, Graham, Mark… they know the break and charge it. But after standing on the hill for hours and hours it became clear that the … Continue reading

The umi Bonaire editing competition = LIVE!

The umi Bonaire editing competition, where entrants had to make their own video of footage we shot in Bonaire with Kiri Thode and Taty and Tonky Frans is live! We received 36 entries from all around the world which can now … Continue reading

Thanksgiving

Just had my first Thanksgiving day in USA and to be honest I didn’t really know what it was about but it seems that everyone has a long weekend off work and spends time with there families. Cool. These past … Continue reading

umi Bonaire editing comp: Kontiki Beach Club

With the first videos for the umi Bonaire editing competition in our mail box, let’s have a look at where you’re going to be staying if you win the comp! Bonaire, obviously, and you should have a good idea of … Continue reading

Long days

Been busy shooting here which is the point of coming to Maui, the reliable conditions and high level of sailing but it’s also damn hard work! Today was good at Ho’okipa with fair sized waves and most of the guys … Continue reading

RIP Turtle

There was a remembrance surf at Pavillions (Ho’okipa) today for a local lad who tragically took his own life. Life can be tough sometimes but it was heartening to see the number of people that turned out to remember him. … Continue reading

Looking better

There hasn’t been much going on at Ho’okipa but it seems as though more normal November conditions should soon be here. Have spent the past few days being showing around the island by Graham. It sounds cliched but Maui is … Continue reading

10 man rule in full effect

A sunday with lighter winds and waves so Ho’okipa’s surfers were out in force meaning that the 10 man rule kept windsurfers down at Lanes. Marcilio and Graham had a good day though. Here’s a nice turn and goiter from … Continue reading

Better-than-yesterday Ho’okipa

It’s normally always better before you got there and after you left, but today at Ho’okipa was generally much better than yesterday; the wind and waves were more settled and the sailors more dialled into the conditions. As the day … Continue reading

Good forecast = tough conditions

Despite the decent forecast it was a tough day at Ho’okipa today. Loads of really good sailors out but no one really got the hang of the conditions. Graham had the move of the day with a big 360 which … Continue reading