Thank you!

You have to pick your days; it can be dangerous

We had a lot of Kona Winds, but I could have mixed it up.

Thanks, Toby, all the best to you.

Sounds like it time for another trip.

@@nickensmaui perhaps, we were so heartbroken regarding the fires

@@StevenZimmerman1 Fires were heartbreaking. Very sad, I had friends that lost their homes.

Yes I agree, I have had many beating at Hookipa over the years, but you keep going back.

Actually, the wind was pretty crazy, and only five guys were out. They were mostly World Champs.

@@nickensmaui pfff doesn't look like it to me. More like 25 knot gusts max. I would have been out there and I'm far from being a pro

Was big and windy

Very few people have the skills to ride waves like this. Sailing Kona’s you have to sail port tack and you don’t get much practice at that, especially on big waves. To us who live in Hawaii, this actually looks like a lot of people. Only south shore on Diamond Head on Oahu do you get port tack on a trade wind, and it’s very crowded with surfers, even on windy days. Only the longtime sailors go there these days. And besides, Maui is still suffering the impact of the fire last October. Tourism in general is down. Can’t expect things to be like days of yore.

@@gatesurfer I am a late bloomer with windsurfing. I surf Hookipa, but windsurfing is above my pay grade. Kanaha works.

Always challenging.

Actually, the winds looked light, Kona winds were actually strong. Above my pay grade.

Many thanks!

Good point!

Thanks for visiting, You live in a beautiful place.

How's the windsurfing in Sardina? I have been to Paros Island and tried sailing in some light winds. I was in Southern Italy last May. I love Italy.

Most of these guys compete. Winds were strong and good size waves, windsurfers pick their days, much like surfing.

Pretty much firing, fun to watch.

Thanks Arnulfo