Classic Kanaha
By Tom
Sorry I don't have any media for this post. I was too busy having fun to take any pics or video!
Yesterday we finally had the conditions Maui is famous for. A nice sideshore breeze and waves comingin at lowers between head high to logo high, maybe the odd bigger set. Having missed it the last few times I took off to the beach early just after 2pm. I rigged my 5.3 Fire and took my Kombat 106 as it looked a bit gusty. The session started off a little light but with a few pumps of the sail I was planing no problem.
It was definately busy out there, Ho'okipa must have been closed out as a lot of that crew were out here. So you had all kinds of sailors out there from wave novices to Levi Siver! It was a cordial affair however and everyone seemed to be getting along and having a good time.
The waves were a bit inconsistent and timing was everything. In the second half of my session I caught three cracking waves in a row with some great top to bottom turns with solid lip smacks. The next hour I sailed in and out and for some reason could not get on anything! A rain squall came through and as usual the wind picked up a bit. After the squall I headed to the beach as the wind enevitably dies. It did, and never came back. Thank goodness I got out early or I would have missed the best session of the year!
Sorry I don't have any media for this post. I was too busy having fun to take any pics or video!
Yesterday we finally had the conditions Maui is famous for. A nice sideshore breeze and waves comingin at lowers between head high to logo high, maybe the odd bigger set. Having missed it the last few times I took off to the beach early just after 2pm. I rigged my 5.3 Fire and took my Kombat 106 as it looked a bit gusty. The session started off a little light but with a few pumps of the sail I was planing no problem.
It was definately busy out there, Ho'okipa must have been closed out as a lot of that crew were out here. So you had all kinds of sailors out there from wave novices to Levi Siver! It was a cordial affair however and everyone seemed to be getting along and having a good time.
The waves were a bit inconsistent and timing was everything. In the second half of my session I caught three cracking waves in a row with some great top to bottom turns with solid lip smacks. The next hour I sailed in and out and for some reason could not get on anything! A rain squall came through and as usual the wind picked up a bit. After the squall I headed to the beach as the wind enevitably dies. It did, and never came back. Thank goodness I got out early or I would have missed the best session of the year!
posted by Jeffrey, Glenn and Tom at
1/23/2009 10:47:00 AM
2 Comments:
hey tom, just saw you out, at jaques hlaf price sushi eh ( i am canadian Eh!)
yes the lowers were hopping were'nt they. AND thats coming a now and then mauian who is not here all the time to get the subtle nuances of this place.
i was wondering why the guys riding looked so good, now i know!!
Hi Jeff,
Nothing better than a nice cold beer after a session eh?
Waves should be up tomorrow!
Go charge 'em!
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