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@jennywilson8893 7 күн бұрын
good lesson
@BobSmith-kg1bx 24 күн бұрын
For those of you new to wave sailing the guy riding down the line, which is to the right at Kanaha, has right of way over a guy riding the wave upwind. We all seek the DTL experience and the "rules" are set up to protect that. Windsurfer could have gone below the kiter like he did earlier but kiter may change his path and you still get a collision.
@Leowavekid Ай бұрын
min 6:55. LOL. the Oh-O Moment … I know exactly what that is like.. 🤙🏼😎👊🏼
@downpatmusic Ай бұрын
Were you a little underpowered on that 4.6? Looks fun other than the lulls! I used to sail there and Spreckles if I am remembering correctly!
@SvetlinTotev Ай бұрын
I broke my mast in a very similar way. I found it much easier to drag my surf a few meters in so I'm safe from the waves and unrigged it. The mast doesn't slide off when you put it through the straps along the length of the board. I left the extension attached to the board so that it keeps the boom from sliding off. When everything is packed on top of the board it is easy to hold onto all of the parts together. And once I got to the shallow reefs I could easily lift everything out of the water and carry it out safe from the waves and the rocks.
@michaelvine7698 Ай бұрын
Thank you for the upwind outside right of way etiquette, and the get out with the surge point really helps build the confidence to give it a try some day at Ho`okipa cheers
@fmbjmf Ай бұрын
Man I miss sailing that place! Perfect spot for kooks like me.
@pablola1001 Ай бұрын
Hi. It looks like there is little wind and you are short of sail. How many knots were there? How much do you weigh and what is the volume of your board? Thank you.
@michaelvine7698 Ай бұрын
Is that sail worth the cash, the S batten is interesting ?
@koav Ай бұрын
Absolutely worth every penny. It is so insanely light, maneuverable and likely one of the most durable sails available. It does things that will blow your mind.
@michaelvine7698 Ай бұрын
love these so much ....learning a lot too
@kev-the-windsurfer. Ай бұрын
Man that was awesome, some sweet waves, nice long rides and critical hits!!
@MrRoundel Ай бұрын
Wow, that near miss with that kiter at ~4 minutes in is a perfect illustration of how dangerous they are to windsurfers and themselves. That guy would have been very badly hurt, maybe killed if the windsurfer didn't react the exact way he did. Thankfully, most kiters seem to be transitioning to wing foiling.
@paulstanton2124 Ай бұрын
nice helitacks! the 90l quatro and 5.0 seems like a nice combo. never sailed a multifin. that is a ton of fin area. use'd to sail at sprecks 20 yrs ago. If you ever need a sailing buddy I could easily be talked into getting out that way.
@koav Ай бұрын
Right on I was also a regular at Sprecks in the early 2000’s. It’s sad that there aren’t too many people that sail there anymore.
@illiapechonkin31 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Is Lower Kanaha suitable for wave beginners during Nov-Dec? How consistent is the wind during these months?
@koav Ай бұрын
Yes, Lower Kanaha can be a great place to learn to wave sail when it’s not too big. Between November and December you will definitely get good waves and plenty of windy days. Typically this he deeper we are into the winter season the wind tends to drop off and the wave consistency increases.
@illiapechonkin31 Ай бұрын
@@koav Thanks!
@pmk8781 Ай бұрын
I don't surf or wind surf but love watching your videos. When me and my wife go to Maui we spend time at Ho'okipa watching you guys. Will be there in November 2024 and was there last year. Been to Maui 8 times in 10yrs and will spend good part of the day there watching. Best of luck my friend.
@koav Ай бұрын
Awesome, maybe I’ll see you at the beach in November. Come say hi if you see a tall guy with a white helmet and a camera stuck to the front of it… that will be me.
@Michaeltje2.0 Ай бұрын
that spot looks absolutely phenomenal. Way better then the brownish north sea in the Netherlands😂 still has it's own charm of course but mostly it looks and feels brutal especially with the cold and hard winds. wish we had the conditions like you lol your skills are off the charts by the way love your riding,🤘
@markoconnor680 Ай бұрын
Your Windsurfing wave-board actions shown from upon a wave-board were enjoyable and exciting to see and hear, and I really felt like it was me performing them as I go on a high whilst either watching or practicing the same myself.
@lafgreg 2 ай бұрын
West side look so much fun, good wind long waves wow!!
@cnckeith 2 ай бұрын
Rinse and repeat!🎉
@yvescr 2 ай бұрын
Am i the only one who saw the (maybe) seal just in front of you at 24:30 ?
@koav Ай бұрын
Good eyes, that was a turtle that I almost hit.
@Hydrosurf_ 2 ай бұрын
So beautiful Maui sunset?
@michaelvine7698 2 ай бұрын
nice work thank you
@michaelvine7698 2 ай бұрын
what is the advantage in the new shorter boards with no rocker really trying to figure it out
@koav Ай бұрын
The boards that I am riding are pretty average in length for a modern board. My newest board has Marcilio Browne’s rocker which is flatter than my usual rocker which provides more down the line speed and makes it easier to catch waves. It’s always a very fine balance between speed and turn ability. The modern boards look flatter than they really are due to the additional volume the shaper hides in the front half of the board.
@michaelvine7698 Ай бұрын
@@koav Thank you Sir very interesting, I have a very old Goya one with tons of rocker. looking to upgrade. But not sure which way to go Simmer Fly wave or goya one are my first thoughts. Thanks again
@michaelvine7698 2 ай бұрын
love this thank you so much
@GregAcer 2 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and immediate liked and subscribed. Thank you so much for taking us sailing with you. Your videos are perfect for me.
@larsw.larsen4173 2 ай бұрын
Nice board🎉
@gerrittrutgers1737 2 ай бұрын
Love your vids. Coming to Maui for three weeks starting after Thanksgiving. Staying west side but never have launched west side. Where’s the go out?
@gerrittrutgers1737 2 ай бұрын
Love your vids. Coming to Maui for three weeks starting after Thanksgiving. Staying west side but never have launched west side. Where’s the go out?
@Michaeltje2.0 2 ай бұрын
absolutely the coolest windsurf channel love it man, no wind here at the moment, but your video's keep the blood flowing in boring times😎
@lazslostpierre9951 2 ай бұрын
Excellent! was that the Flycatcher giving you the skinny at 17:50?
@koav 2 ай бұрын
@lazslostpierre9951 Thank you. Yes, that is the one and only Flycatcher giving me the lowdown before I head out.
@michaelvine7698 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much love these vids really takes me there cheers!!
@launayaudren1868 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, that's always cool to watch :)
@AP_alias 2 ай бұрын
thank you for another awesome video! I was just wondering- did you ever had a bad accident, broke your foot, half eaten by a shark or something even worse? hope not
@koav 2 ай бұрын
@AP_alias Thanks, yes i have had my share of injuries (including a broken foot) and incidents with the wildlife in the water... thankfully not the most extreme case of being bitten. But I have been in the water sailing next to a surfer that got chomped at Ho'okipa.
@AP_alias 2 ай бұрын
@@koav oh man, that sounds frkn' terrifying
@dcharlton07 2 ай бұрын
your videos always bring me to my happy place, thank you!
@AP_alias 2 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more! thx!
@koav 2 ай бұрын
Stoked to hear that! Thank you!
@shmish 2 ай бұрын
How is Maui typically for a two week windsurfing trip in mid March, coming from Vancouver? Your videos make it so enticing. Wind would be #1 priority for me and wave sail lessons if the conditions were right.
@johnmartinsen963 2 ай бұрын
March has huge variability...you might get wind every day and you might get skunked for the whole month (unless you're capable of float-n-ride). March (or October) offers a good chance of some significant wind + waves (there is room to avoid the surf even during a swell). Biggest swells (for north shore) are typically Nov-Feb and most consistent wind is May-Aug.
@koav 2 ай бұрын
@shmish Great to hear from a fellow Vancouverite:) For the past couple of years March has been very windy on Maui. @johnmartinsen963 nailed his response!
@Hydrosurf_ 2 ай бұрын
Just go Doug,even without wind you won’t be disappointed 😊
@Drpaul699 2 ай бұрын
All right i mast show some respect here. Probably the best windsurfing content creator out there. Just a pure ad real windsurfer that doesn't need to flex here and there on social medias with boring nonsense stuff. You can see also the artistic mind behind the board graphics and overall videos originality. aloha from Sardinia Italy
@koav 2 ай бұрын
@Drpaul699 Awesome, thank you! It makes my day to read your words!
@Michaeltje2.0 2 ай бұрын
First😎🤘🏼
@lordsneed9418 2 ай бұрын
your fault not checking where you were going to tack. you're the one who is a du** F***
@scottwest3218 2 ай бұрын
Great session! Love your videos.
@Haha-b8o 2 ай бұрын
Sick board paint 🎉
@stormy-storiessurf9210 2 ай бұрын
Love your heli-tacks! Reminds me that I should practice them more on the wave-gear.. :)
@Stefmeisterados 3 ай бұрын
Nah, the walk of shame is drifting off and walking back
@adrianjanutschik3698 3 ай бұрын
It is so soothing to watch you riding waves. Feels like being there. Hope once to be a buddy by your side. Very educational tape how to go down the line. Really appreciate it. Greetings from Switzerland.
@robertallison1580 3 ай бұрын
This video came up in my feed again recently - so glad it did as I found myself in the exact same situation (and with a brand new sail and borrowed mast!). Mindful of what happened to you I frantically swam the mast around and got just enough of the tip to the wave to avoid catastrophe. Thanks for posting these videos, great to have something to learn from!
@johndoe-bu7vt 3 ай бұрын
wide lenses are ruining everything. it looks like head high.
@sipkebijlsma 3 ай бұрын
Love it to see your skills in these float and ride circumstances. I would expect way more wingfoilers though...
@kit3cut 3 ай бұрын
What cam you use?
@koav 3 ай бұрын
GoPro Hero10
@speedquestwindsurfing 3 ай бұрын
That looked pretty good for not a lot of power.
@romantitov5200 3 ай бұрын
Great video as always! By the way, what GoPro mount do you use?
@koav 3 ай бұрын
It's a basic mount with one elbow so that the camera sits against my forehead just out of my peripheral view.
@kaigilb9238 3 ай бұрын
nice, just how should be at Kanaha, nice waves with low wind and not a giant sail. Lots of fun!