A week has past, and it has been a great one here on Maui. The JP Aloha Classic and the AWT is now over, and what a great event, and what better way to end a great week, then having a great closing party for all the competitors and winners?

We are really proud of the HOT team, and of the success of our KS3 3-batten sail.  This has been the first PWA final with Hot Sails Maui having 2 sailors in the top 4 positions. We are super stoked.

A garden of KS3 at Ho’okipa

Kauli Seadi joined the JP Aloha classic with a great spirit, ready to be in the waves of Ho’okipa again. Ripping one wave after the other, Kauli ended up with a third-place.

Kauli should have competed against our young star Morgan Noireaux, but during his heat against the new world champion Marcilio Brown, he had an accident were he injured his ankle, and therefore not able to complete to advance further and ended up 4th.

Jeffrey Henderson, who was the oldest of the top 3 in the masters of the Aloha Classic impressed the judges with his fluid riding yesterday, and ended up getting a third-place in the masters division.  “I had an off day, so I was pleased to accept 3rd place” Jeff said.

We would like to thank all the great riders that made the event a week we will never forget. And a special thank you to all the event planners, sponsors and photographers that made this whole event possible.

Morgan Noireaux at Ho’okipa in the JP Aloha Classic

Jeff on the new 3-batten KS3

Kauli ripping waves at Ho’okipa