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Aloha Friday from Peahi Maui Hawaii, the home of the JAWS surfbreak

With big wave season upon us on the north shore of Maui, people from all over the island are driving out to the countryside of Haiku to find JAWS. There are no signs so if you don't know where you're going you might get lost. This week the swell was worthy of a huge crowd who got to enjoy seeing stand up paddlers zooming down the wave faces. Some cars got stuck in the muddy fields which are not really prepared for crowds.

Watch out for these signs and stay safe. Don't get stuck in the mud.

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Yesterday, Maui was under a high surf warning for its North Facing shores. That means wave heights of greater than 25 feet could be expected at selected island reefs. For the casual beach goer, that generally means exercising extreme caution near the water. For big wave riders, that means it's time to head out to the famous big wave spot Jaws in Haiku. Island residents and visitors alike know it is a good time to head to the cliffs above the break for a fantastic spectacle. Up until a few years ago, Jaws was generally considered to be a wave that could only be ridden by surfers assisted by Jet Skis.

The wave moves so fast, that you need to whipped into a wave by Jet Skis. Slowly, surfers have been starting to test their mettle by paddling into the waves traditionally. There was a core crew of local surfers who would paddle into waves on "smaller" days when the wave faces were 30 feet or less. Last winter, the paddle crew grew in numbers including a lot of younger up and coming Maui surfers as well as some other famous big wave riders from around the world.

Yesterday, marked a new era as there were 30 or more guys who were brave enough to try to paddle into Jaws' big waves. For most of the afternoon, Jet Skis were only used to rescue surfers after wipe outs. I had the opportunity to shoot some video from the cliffs. Here are two clips that I put together. The first shows two waves one after the other. The second is a longer montage of waves from throughout the morning.

I also have a photo gallery posted on The Maui Real Estate Team's Facebook page.

Speechless Sunday - Laird Hamilton Haiku Maui estate sells for $2.4M

4BD/4BA home and garage on 10 acres in Haiku Maui HI 96708. SOLD 9/23/11

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Celebrity homes on Maui - Laird Hamilton's estate is for sale

If you know anything about ocean water sports, you have heard the name Laird Hamilton, the legendary waterman from Hawaii. He is one of the pioneers of the tow-in surfing sport which is practised here on Maui at the famous JAWS location in Peahi, Haiku Maui.

Well now you can own Laird's Peahi Maui home, and with it a whole package of his water toys! Listed at $2,750,000 and already under contract. What you get is 10 acres, with a huge house of 6,400 sf and a detached oversized 6-car garage. Furnished and equipped with toys! 37 Lower Ulumalu Road in Haiku Maui.

There's a natural swimming pool with waterfall and water slide, and a fully stocked fish pond as well.

Lots of room for riding a dirt bike or quad, or raising some animals. Plenty of possibilities for development. Listed by Hawaii Life Realestate Brokers.

HOW MUCH DID IT SELL FOR?

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