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Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

22 Oct 2024 4:17pm
It's that time of the year again, the Aloha Classic will be taking place from 21-10 to 01-11 at Ho'okipa beach.

With Marcilio Browne and Lina Erpenstein leading by a small margin, it could be quite an interesting wrap up of the wave tour this year.

Monday was a layday.

The heat draws are up: liveheats.com/events/187569

Very nice videos from Paul (van Bellen) about his maiden trip to Maui, especially the second one will be a trip down memory lane for the people that have been on Maui themselves. The first one is not bad either with a bit of back story on how Paul got to where he in in life now.

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Let's hope for a great contest! Bring it on!!
Gestalt
Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

22 Oct 2024 6:45pm
Did you see the video of Kai's new board. Insane! Would love to see it in the flesh to understand what he did with the shape
Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

22 Oct 2024 6:39pm
I have, it looks incredibly loose, very surfboard style as he likes that. Probably unsailable for us mere mortals. It's set up as a quad (MFC 4x4).

Tuesday the 22nd a layday as well.
Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman

WA

1732 posts

23 Oct 2024 12:11pm
Hey thanks for sharing Cuchufleta. I'm trying my best to get you guys some videos to learn more about Maui and windsurfing. Today went to Hot Sails... really interesting... will post later.
Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

23 Oct 2024 3:47pm
No worries, I should be thanking you for your vids Paul. They are taking me back to when I visited Maui, some 16 years ago now.

Keep 'em coming and enjoy your stay, Maui is incredible!

Here's your 3rd video, excellent as always:

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Let's hope they can start the comp on Thursday.
Gestalt
Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

23 Oct 2024 7:05pm
Love your work Paul. Am super interested in what you are showing. Is there any chance you could hit up Kai Lenny and Bernd to talk about their boards
lao shi
lao shi

WA

1343 posts

23 Oct 2024 6:11pm
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Flying Dutchman said..
Hey thanks for sharing Cuchufleta. I'm trying my best to get you guys some videos to learn more about Maui and windsurfing. Today went to Hot Sails... really interesting... will post later.

Your excitement when you first got to Ho'okipa reminded me of my visit 36 years ago when I was such a fan boy that I got Robbie's autograph! He was so generous with his time and it is awesome to see him still out there ripping!
Great job with the videos, Paul
Doogs500
Doogs500

NSW

20 posts

24 Oct 2024 12:04pm
loving the videos Paul, keep them coming.
Kai's an absolute beast behind the kit!!!!!
Glad you finally got to Maui mate, enjoy yewwww!
Doggerland
Doggerland

222 posts

25 Oct 2024 4:30pm
Thanks to the drones the audience is already diversifying
or is it just Gunsails guerrilla marketing?


PhilUK
PhilUK

1107 posts

25 Oct 2024 6:36pm
Its been good so far. Enough wind and waves. Good coverage. I guess all the competition categories could be wrapped up in 2 more full days and from the windguru forecast it looks like there will be similar conditions for the next 3 days, Friday-Sunday. Then for Monday-Wednesday the waves in particular look to be better. So do we finish the competition ASAP or gamble on the forecast and finishing the competition in better conditions later?
Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

26 Oct 2024 5:11am
Live for day 2.

Good waves but super light
Gestalt
Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

26 Oct 2024 7:24am
Thx. Great way to spend a sat morning in Australia.

Waves are looking great
Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

26 Oct 2024 5:38am
Let's hope that the wind will fill in a bit and they can commence with the comp
Doggerland
Doggerland

222 posts

26 Oct 2024 4:42pm
some awesome critical riding on that self-made contraption
he's going Kauli



Gestalt
Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

26 Oct 2024 6:55pm
Exciting to see what looks like a jump forward in evolution. Goya said it was basically a surfboard with a mast track and a bit of extra volume.

seems like Kai has a couple of different version there. Must be a small board. It sinks when he's dredging
Doggerland
Doggerland

222 posts

26 Oct 2024 5:11pm
seems more bi-directional as in their brotherly podcast Kai mentioned adopting windsurfboard bottom-shapes in his surfboards against traditional paradigms in that guild..
Anyways: smart campaign towards his own pedigree brand or line. Your wallets will take a hit :)
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(for the ADHD'ers: it's indexed)
Gestalt
Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

26 Oct 2024 7:57pm
Fascinating stuff. Thx
Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

27 Oct 2024 4:34am
Fascinating indeed!
Unfortunately no live stream tonight. Juniors and Masters on today.

From the PWA insta :

Plan for Today is to run the Juniors and the Masters.

This means there will be no live broadcast but you can follow the action on the stories and we will record the action to bring you a highlights clip later.

Heat order:
Masters r1 h1-2
Youth r1 h1
Master r2 h1-4
Youth r1 h2
Masters semi h1-2
Youth final
Masters final
Gestalt
Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

27 Oct 2024 8:48am
The finals are going to be of a very high level if the swell hangs around. Competition is tightening up

article by fishbowl diaries with photos
internationalwindsurfingtour.com/world-title-race-shifts-as-maui-regulars-shine/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGKUP5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTwgxodoxAxg6cODsSJY-a-I_267-yJb3r9Os29a16_ZCtETFFruiimdfw_aem_j81P3AqG-cHXrS_ianOZew
Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

28 Oct 2024 12:17am
Let's hope on a good finals day (today?)

In the Masters division it was Keith Teboul that came out on top. Nice looking board as well, a real Thruster set up (3 equal sized fins).

In the youth it was Liam Dunckerbeck claiming the victory.
Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

28 Oct 2024 5:43am
Layday today, possible finals day tomorrow Monday 28th

More waiting but Paul will keep us entertained:

Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman

WA

1732 posts

28 Oct 2024 10:01am
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Gestalt said..
Love your work Paul. Am super interested in what you are showing. Is there any chance you could hit up Kai Lenny and Bernd to talk about their boards

Kai Lenny board coming up!!

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Doogs500 said..
loving the videos Paul, keep them coming.
Kai's an absolute beast behind the kit!!!!!
Glad you finally got to Maui mate, enjoy yewwww!

Cheers Doogs ya legend!!!

I finally got to chat with my childhood hero!

Cuchufleta
Cuchufleta

201 posts

28 Oct 2024 11:17pm
Never meet your heroes, they say. Worked out pretty well for you Paul! Maui is good to you!

Tonight (Netherlands), finals. First possible start at 11:00 a.m. Hawaiian time.
philn
philn

1080 posts

29 Oct 2024 9:59am
Amazing sailing today. Awesome livestream. Absolutely glued to the screen.
philn
philn

1080 posts

29 Oct 2024 10:00am
Anyone know what that yellow thing is on Bernd's back?
Doggerland
Doggerland

222 posts

29 Oct 2024 2:46pm
He was in a conference call with his employer and some A-list clients, just like any other windsurfer worth his/her salt.
Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman

WA

1732 posts

29 Oct 2024 2:53pm
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philn said..
Anyone know what that yellow thing is on Bernd's back?

Was a dry bag listening to music.... according to him his favourite moments happened at:

"Fade to Black" Metallica
"Talk to me" Stevie nicks
"Voices Carry" Till Tuesday
"Ruin" Martin Odonnel
"Devi Prayer" Ananda

During the final he was listening to this:

(Bernd is such a farking legend haha)

Gnarawedo
Gnarawedo

WA

2 posts

29 Oct 2024 4:14pm
Hi Paul
Love your content can you please catchup with dutch Rider Julia Meijer?
Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman

WA

1732 posts

29 Oct 2024 6:43pm
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Gnarawedo said..
Hi Paul
Love your content can you please catchup with dutch Rider Julia Meijer?

Tell her if she sees me to say hello! I have no idea who it is.
YvesT
YvesT

1 posts

29 Oct 2024 6:50pm
So he was using earbuds also ?
Don't know any that would stick for me !!
Gestalt
Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

29 Oct 2024 9:10pm
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Flying Dutchman said..

Gestalt said..
Love your work Paul. Am super interested in what you are showing. Is there any chance you could hit up Kai Lenny and Bernd to talk about their boards


Kai Lenny board coming up!!


Doogs500 said..
loving the videos Paul, keep them coming.
Kai's an absolute beast behind the kit!!!!!
Glad you finally got to Maui mate, enjoy yewwww!


Cheers Doogs ya legend!!!

I finally got to chat with my childhood hero!



What a great event! Wish it wasn't over. Can't wait to seeing Kai's board. So glad you managed to swing it for all the nerds.
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