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The Aloha Classic – Ready and waiting

by IWT on 30 Oct 2017
Aloha Classic ready at Ho’okipa Beach Park Si Crowther / IWT
The IWT (International Windsurfing Tour) opened the seventh annual Aloha Classic this morning with a traditional ceremony for the 100+ competitors.

Riders have come from across the world to join Maui’s best for two weeks of windsurfing competition at Ho’okipa Beach Park. The riders joined together this morning to celebrate with a traditional Hawaiian opening ceremony, as well as words from tour organizer Sam Bittner and head judge Duncan Coombs.

The swell has been pumping on Maui’s north shore for the last few days, but unfortunately the wind was too light to run the competition today. The forecast does show the wind is due to increase at the latter end of the week and we are positive we have some fantastic competition to come for all of our fleets.

Riders gather at Ho'okipa for the traditional opening ceremony © Si Crowther / IWT
Riders gather at Ho'okipa for the traditional opening ceremony © Si Crowther / IWT


Our tour director, Sam Bittner © Si Crowther / IWT
Our tour director, Sam Bittner © Si Crowther / IWT


After a beautiful opening ceremony we are looking forward to the wind filling in, to join the waves, later this week © Si Crowther / IWT
After a beautiful opening ceremony we are looking forward to the wind filling in, to join the waves, later this week © Si Crowther / IWT


Aloha Classic 2017 gear on sale! © Si Crowther / IWT
Aloha Classic 2017 gear on sale! © Si Crowther / IWT


Aloha Classic ready at Ho’okipa Beach Park © Si Crowther / IWT
Aloha Classic ready at Ho’okipa Beach Park © Si Crowther / IWT




IWT - Opening Ceremony from International Windsurfing Tour on Vimeo.

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