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Aloha Friday from Ho'okipa Beach Park, Paia Maui HI 96779

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Aloha Friday - big waves and rainbows on Maui's north shore

Today was absolutely beautiful on Maui. After a week of rainy winter weather it was so nice to feel the sunshine and see some big waves along the north shore by Paia Maui.

Kitesurfers were out in force, as well as windsurfers, and photographers in helicopters.

Out in the country a passing shower brings a double rainbow to oceanfront pastures.

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Big wave season is upon us on Maui's north shore

It's that time of year again, when the winter swells hit the north shore of the Hawaiian islands. Ho'okipa Beach Park is the favorite place on Maui for windsurfers and surfers to test themselves against the forces of nature. There were only a few surfers out when I passed by.

This guy has the right idea and I bet he got some great shots of the waves. Plenty of people were watching the big sets roll in today.

Where do old sailboards go when they get past their expiration date? They get turned into fences around here!

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The Maui Makani Classic - (Press Release)

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawai`i – The County of Maui is pleased to welcome the return of professional windsurfing to Ho`okipa Beach Park.

The Maui Makani Classic kicks off on October 27 and runs until November 1st, with competition running three days out of the six day window. The Classic is the championship leg for the American Windsurfing Tour and marks the return of the sport to Ho`okipa, the international mecca of windsurfing.

“There is no better place for windsurfing than right here on Maui, and we are proud to be hosting world class events once more,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa. “What Halloween does for Lahaina, big windsurfing events will do for Paia.

We’re going to get our economy going one town at a time if we have to.”

The contest has reached its 100 competitor limit and the wait list continues to grow as the excitement mounts for the long anticipated return of windsurfing to Ho`okipa. There are competitors traveling to Maui from over 20 countries including Argentina, Chile, China, South Korea, Morocco, Ireland and Japan. There are five divisions for each event: expert, amateur, youth, masters and women. Competitors may sign up for one age division and/or one skill division.

Windsurfing at Ho`okipa usually attracts hundreds of spectators. In order to help with traffic congestion in the area, free parking will be provided at Old Maui High School in Hamakuapoko and free shuttle bus services provided by the Maui County Veterans Association and the Disabled American Veterans will continually run throughout the days of competition. There will be no parking allowed on the sides of the highway.  The event is free and open to the public.

In addition to the windsurfing competition there are a number of Makani Classic events to which the public is invited, including:

- Makani Classic opening night party at the Kahului Ale House, October 26, 8 p.m.

- Makani Classic Opening Ceremony, Ho`okipa Beach Park, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.

- Goya and Quatro Party, Pauwela Cannery in Haiku, 6 to 10 p.m.

- Fourth Friday in Paia, 6 to 9 p.m.

- Maui Ultra Lounge Party, Neil Pryde in Kahului, 6 to 9 p.m.

- Pizza with the Pros, Flatbread Pizza in Paia, 6 to 10 p.m.

- Makani Classic closing ceremonies, hosted by Maui Babe and held at the Maui Tropical Plantation, featuring entertainment, food, cash bar and award presentations, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m., tickets $10 per person.

For more information check out www.americanwindsurfingtour.com (http://www.americanwindsurfingtour.com/ )