Learn to Windsurf: A Beginner’s Guide to Safe Windsurfing is a practical introduction to the sport by David & Suzie Dorn. Drawing on decades of professional instruction, it covers equipment, wind awareness, balance, steering, turning, safety, self-rescue, and the essential techniques every beginner needs to build confidence and continue progressing
SURFING IS AN EXTREME SPORT: Surfing is an extreme sport, that looks deceptively easy. Especially when you come to Hawaii and you see young people old people and everyone in between dancing on the waves riding their surfboards without a care in the world. to the untrained eye it might
Changing of the Seasons: Maui has super consistent weather, but we still have seasons here. The Surfing Season is coming and you will notice things changing. Each season has a character and a rhythm, so be prepared to adjust your approach and technique accordingly.
Beware of the Shorebreak Shorebreak Warning: Watch out for shore break. Especially when the tide is high and the swell is up. There tends to be more shore break. Shore break is waves breaking into the shoreline, and they can be especially dangerous even when they are small. Take care
What is a Hurricane? A hurricane is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters. … Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of less than 39 miles per hour (mph) are called tropical depressions.
“Weather Maps may seem confusing when you first see them. But you can learn the basics easily. The information they contain helps us to understand the current weather picture and to make future weather predictions. Just looking out your window only tells you the immediate weather in your local spot,
Ocean Waves Formation: Ocean waves are usually formed by a distant wind. Usually storms generate strong winds that act on the ocean’s surface for several days. The strength of the wind, and the duration it blows have a factor on how the resulting waves will be. The area which the
With the increasing popularity of kiteboarding, kiteboarders on Maui see the need to step up self-regulating efforts to keep the sport growing in a positive direction. In addition, all kiteboarders are under specific FAA waiver stipulations. The FAA waiver stipulates that all kiteboarders must comply with: FAA (Kiteboarding) WAIVER STIPULATIONS
Maui Ocean Safety is about awareness and knowledge. For example, most Hawaiians are taught to respect the ocean from an early age. Their familiarity and mastery of the ocean makes swimming and surfing look easy. You may see some very young keiki (children) flipping over in the waves close to
The IKO Kiteboarder Certification Card helps prove your Skill level of competence. The IKO Card certifies your skill level and is verification as you continue to train and develop. Your Instructor will fill in the remaining levels until you are a Level 3 independent rider, and beyond.
Maui is a paradise, but there are also hidden dangers here too. Maui is an isolated rocky island surrounded by a powerful ocean. There are many adventures and experiences to be had, but a misadventure is always one bad decision away. The following tips are some information intended to make you aware
