Robby Naish windsurfing Hookipa to Kanaha

Come with me on a blasting downwind run from Hookipa beach park to Kanaha. Ride along in some strong winds and choppy seas.

[@winddreamer8.29]

The world is a better place with Robby in it. Thank you for the decades of joy and inspiration.

[@edwinosantos]

Got that right !

[@kw8761]

I windsurfed for years and changed to kitesurfing because it was something new. This video has made me remember how great windsurfing is.

[@sjoerdjsw7448]

Nice!👌🏼

[@chrisdickinson4576]

I kitesurf now as well but there is nothing like that feeling of blasting along on a windsurfer trying to get every ounce of speed out of the sail and the board. The connection you have to the sail is much closer than to the kite.

[@s2oooo]

At 40 now I can also imagine being absolutely shattered compared to Hydrofoil kitesurfing 😂

[@chrisdickinson4576]

@@s2oooo I mainly kite hydrofoil and although it is my favourite water based activity of all time, you are totally disconnected from the water and wind compared to windsurfing. How fast you go just depends to a large part on your kit and how crazy you are :) On a windsurfer I remember feeling like every little adjustment I made to the sail and board made a difference.

[@s2oooo]

@@chrisdickinson4576 at 40 years I don't think i could last 5 minutes windsurfing 😂

[@arlin411]

I raced with you in 1979 at Clearwater Beach, Florida. Glad to see you’re still at it!

[@mazzmo654]

what a veteran!

[@BroInJapan]

Having followed you from the mid 80's I am still inspired by you sailing 35 years on. Respect.

[@babysteps1]

same, since the days of Mike Waltz

[@kornofulgur]

Same here.

[@JustinWiechers]

40 yrs ago when I learned windsurfing you were my example and you still rock. Amazing!

[@markwilliams8479]

Same here. Always watched him in awe. Gave me a lot of confidence.

[@benoitschwob3498]

This guy is living his best life. Thank you Robby for sharing this with all the "poor" guys who can't do that but dream of it. It's a bit of our dream that you make come real... Thank you! ^^

[@NEiL-tr1nb]

make your dreams real dude

[@SuperFlo8888]

Every one can live with their dream! Depends what are you looking for ? How you want to be? Life is short, one day you are millionaires, other day may be homeless! Following you dream! You will find peace!

[@iotarask77]

I agree with you. We all dream of a life like that. But not everyone can do it, what about career, family..? All over board for fun..? There must be a middle ground

[@gerbyherby1516]

@@SuperFlo8888 I don't think you are homeless. Hard to find peace under a cardboard box.

[@dannyg225]

It’s all about choices.

[@Edge-dy9fh]

Your RIP video from the 90's inspired me to take up windsurfing. I never really cracked it but to this day it is one of my favourite ways to spend a day. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@barneyrubble9309]

Yep, that is one classic video.

[@SuperBacDoc]

One of the best wave riding videos ever, definition of ripping, what most of us do only in our minds.

[@tisawyer]

I switched to kiting because all my friends did. This reminds me how much windsurfing was. For me my most fun days on the water were windsurfing by far! I did this downwinder after tacking up to Hookipa from Kanaha... up and back! I'll never forget what a blast it was.

[@patrickmoodabe9728]

You’re a living legend Robbie. Have been a massive fan for close to 35 years. I remember you wrote an article about why you didn’t go fully battened. And you’re still showing your incredible skills now. My father was always the big kahuna (passed away 2 years ago). But for me you carry that spirit. Aloha & cheers from NZ🤙🤙🤙

[@taktischekartoffel]

100kg to be competitive? Finally a sport I can compete in.

[@martindrews889]

I´m in too!!

[@team3383]

@@martindrews889 lmao. You have to be FIT also.

[@hanhendriks1915]

Dear Robby, Your inspired me to get into windsurfing back in the '80s. (I had a pink and red Gaastra 5.2)... And your ongoing enthusiasm brought me 'back out there', after 15 years of not windsurfing. Last week I bought windfoiling gear and had a first tough session in Hood River. Feels great to be back! Thanks for being a true inspiration.

[@donziperk]

Great comment. This video has inspired me to pull my gear out storage and back out there. Thanks Robbie. Kids are grown now so its time to get at it again. I had so much fun at the Gorge from the mid 80s to late 90s. Bettes for breakfast a session at the Hatch or Dougs then The River City Saloon for the Moe Show is he was playing that night oh and a couple Scorpions at Jack first, I worked 4 x10hrs so every weekend was long weekend so I drove down from Vancouver BC every weekend. I’m sure we crossed paths a few times. What an era to be there in.

[@darigo2589]

I was windsurf appassionate from 25 to 35 years old. My heart beat like before with this video. The best time of my life..

[@bas6510]

That turtle at 7:22 was really close! Would have been a nasty whipout. Even worse for the turtle probably...

[@luisgarciarodriguez3997]

La tortuga lo contó por centímetros

[@colochemist]

Wow! Great eyes! That was super-close! The turtle was like,"hey! Robby just stole my wave!" 😅

[@TheLindsay720]

Yeah so glad for both there wasn’t contact!

[@treborhi]

The one time I hit a turtle, it broke my fin off. Didn't do it on purpose, just assumed the turtle would get out of the way. Tough lesson trying to sail back in with out a fin. After that, I always gave turtles a wide berth. Awesome video, what a ride along. As a rather mediocre windsurfer, I'm amazed that Robby Naish feels more comfortable unhooked when in powerful gusts! All the windsurfing he does, must have a tremendously strong grip & arms.

[@apbianco]

Nice - I saw that too!

[@marinm108]

Great video! Reminds me of the time when windsurfing was all about blasting and fun, without unnecessary technicalities. Just grab your board and sail, whatever it was and go out and have fun.

[@didoview]

It still is. I switched to kiting though, never touched my windsurfer since.

[@stenic2]

There is no kite or foil better than old school windsurf!!!

[@petermorris5808]

You got that right!

[@didoview]

I don't agree. Since I started kiting never got back on my windsurfboards again.

[@petermorris5808]

@@didoview Well, that is taking the path of least resistance.

[@didoview]

@@petermorris5808 it isn’t. I never got that exhausted when windsurfing. Kiting is just so much fun I can’t stop. Like surfing waves.

[@stefanobarsotti5523]

Parole sante!

[@mwpadony]

Perfect, just the sounds water and wind. No need for any techno junk soundtrack. Beautiful, I love it!!

[@MrAymardo]

Thank you. Just thank you for bringing back all of those now called "vintage" experience and feelings, that are just pure stoke! Thank you!

[@davidr7236]

Amazing you can still do this. After windsurfing through my 20s, kids wrecked my back and at 40 I can't really even down-haul anymore let alone handle a gust. So glad you missed that turtle! Incredible speed. Thanks for sharing your day :-)

[@peterrowntree8]

Agreed KW, Im kiting now as well but when I saw this video it brought back many great memories and makes me also want to get back on a wind surfer.

[@guillaumecazenave4268]

Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing downwind ride Mr. Robby Naish. The gear is great, and the ridder is in top form!

[@beesounours8530]

The whole rig looks laser sharp as the legendary Robby!! Keep it up!!

[@MarcoDonadelli]

"I am Robby Naish, I come from Hawaii and I like windsurfing very much". This was the beginning of the first windsurfing video I ever saw in my life. I think you were 13yrs old at the time and just won the "windsurfer" world title. And you still rock today. You are a legend Sir, and a true inspiration to us, weekend sailers. Thank you for all these years of awe. a true fan from Italy

[@eduardogimenez1505]

Great sailing lesson. I’m Robbie’s age and still windsurf. Thanks for being a life example and inspiration Mr.Naish !!

[@stefku37]

The man, the mythe, the legend, the goat!! I saw you for the first time in Scheveningen the Netherlands in 1987. I'm still windsurfing for years and years, never went to kiting or something else, and still loving it !!!!!! Hold on for what you're doing and remember : Only a surfer know's the feeling

[@funv3188]

I missed windsurfing so much. So inspiring and always fun to watch a master of waves 🌊

[@aurelianjohn-herpin1314]

Amazing speed & footage, thx for that! Developed a passion for windsurfing only recently during the pandemic, seeing people racing on the local lake and wanting to do more than the usual SUP sesh. Glad Naish is still pushing for developments in windsurf, e.g. I think the 4-in-1 board is a perfect approach, looking forward to buy one soon!

[@daves.9479]

Thanks, great footage!! The sounds and the speed bring back memories of fast board-sailing on SF Bay in the late 80s. Good to see you're still at it. May you have many more years.

[@renelr12]

Awesome and unique video Robbie! Showcasing how truly great windsurfing is and always has been!! 👍👍👍

[@b.h.gargantua301]

Following you since I was 15 back in 1990. Your waveriding has ever been an inspiration for me. Keep going Robby! Beside, looks like a perfect setup in this vid.

[@zubererfabien9898]

Robby Naish best rider forever!!! The King !!! The legend! Thank you for this super vidéo !!!!

[@DamienMarecaux]

Thanks for sharing this awesome moment Robby. It's great to be on board with you and you are still a kick ass rider...

[@FreddyDali]

Thank you Robby for sharing this ride with us! I am 47 now and you have been an idol for me since I'm 10 or so. From a fan from Paris, France.

[@jonhodge1231]

Reminds me of my windsurfing days on Maui in the 80s. Needless to say the gear has changed a lot since then. Looked like so much fun I'm tempted to get into it again! Mahalo for sharing through your lens and experience Robby!

[@KISStraining]

Robbie is and ALWAYS will be the BEST! and dang ! He is living the life. 5 shakas indeed🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻 That is what windsurfing is all about! AWESOME!!!

[@TopBlokeChang]

What a legend. Thanks for the inspiration & so many cool adventures 🤙🏼

You’re a living legend Robbie, 34 yrs ago when I learned windsurfing you were my example. Aloha

[@Srflzrd]

You’re making me miss Maui and windsurfing even more. Thanks for posting this video. Please keep them coming. Aloha Jeff

[@you3829]

A true legend. An inspiration to so many over the past few decades, myself included.

[@michaelw3240]

You're awesome Robby. I love the way you promote fun in windsurfing. To me that's what it's all about. Thanks man.

[@Drumbuoy545]

Wow... Too cool riding along with you on that run and getting a real taste of what it's like to sail like Robby Naish! Woo-Hoo!!

[@go4itpc]

That video is getting me stoked to get back on the water. Spent a ton of time back in the 80’s on a Mistral Malibu and a 6.6 cambered race sail on Lake Erie. Never forget the feeling from kicking up the center board and surfing down the waves.

[@wiscgaloot]

It looks like a blast! I tried to learn in the early 90's, and never could learn how to water start, much less turn that quickly!

[@dffd1296]

Mr. Naish, that was awesome. In 2017, I visited Hookipa Beach because I wanted to see surfers. Once I got there, I saw the surfers and the kitesurfers first. But it's the windsurfers that stole the show. I don't practice any of these sports but I could certainly appreciate the skill level necessary for the speed and the jumps involved. I'm sure I watched for 20 minutes straight, trying to follow one sail, then another. It was mesmerizing. I'm glad the random algorithm of KZbin suggested this awesome video so that I had a chance to see what they saw. Thanks. .

[@MrTommySullivan]

Somebody wake me up, I must be dreaming! What an amazing video. All must bow and kiss the ring of The King.

[@dr.ericvanek2818]

love going back to the basics with the champ! never got proficient on the sailboard, moved on to the kite and never looked back, but if I lived in Maui this vid motivates and I for sure would have to try it more often.... great vid Robby!

[@lhcoolbreeze5753]

I'm glad to see you enjoyed that run so much! Open ocean gusty conditions are my windsurfing reality. Yeww!

[@rocknets]

This guy is just such an amazing windsurfing legend, still doing stuff on a board that many windsurfers half his age wouldn't be able to do.

[@matg5897]

Hey Robby this blue outfit suits you wonderfully ;) ... too classy the gear, and this board waow, it rocks!

[@brianglendenning1632]

I learnt to windsurf in 1981, and ended up with a suite of boards from a Windsurfer One Design to a great Mike Davis (local surf and wave board shaper) sinker. I was around when fully battened then rotating cuff sails came in. Never particularly talented, but as a teenager and early 20s it was what I loved doing. Life, a profession and family, and I drifted away. Gave that Windsurfer to a mate a couple of years ago after no use for about 15 years (he and his kids use it!). Watching this makes me think “time to give it another go”. Thanks RN.

[@bricevdv]

Fantastic thank you for these videos and for being an inspiration for generations

[@woody1380]

Legend. After what, 50 years of sailing imagine what a Naish handshake is like.

[@francoisricart1675]

Top

[@cookacounty]

Only fellow windsurfers can survive a Naish handshake

[@athertones1775]

Good point, elbow bump for me please. Dont want to put my hand in a vise :)

[@stevemagnuson7051]

Awesome Rob! Brings back memories of Dec 2018 Kanaha on my 110 Naish Titan and 5.3 Force 5....Had a blast out on the big water off Kanaha! Aloha!

[@enzostube8073]

you are still just a hero, for me since over 30 years, please don‘t stop. mahalo

[@TheMartinchostar]

Robby is The King! No one can beat that amazing unique speed & control out there....Bravo!!!

[@soundzrinmygarden3833]

RIP is the best video of all time. It introduced me to Soundgarden and I will be forever grateful.

[@martinbailly573]

Amazing speed ! Did the same downwind a few years back ......certainly not that fast 😂 Thank you for sharing , very Nice gear !

[@davehoagland8869]

Windsurfing San Francisco bay and the CA coast through the golden age of the 90s were the greatest years for me and my friends. I windsurfed from 1984 to 2016 at which time I would be almost unable to walk for a week afterward due to the enlarged bone spurs in the big toes. So I moved to Baja and learned to kiteboard at age 64, now 68 and my feet no longer hurt, it's a very relaxed kind of stoke! Learning to kite from windsurfing is tough at first because you try to over muscle it resulting in stupid launches. When you learn to totally relax and chill, hands close together on the bar, sheet out you will get it! Saw you Robby, 1987 or so in the world cup race at SF. You said hi and nodded like you knew me, that's stuck with me, thanks!

[@robweebo]

This setup makes so much sense for us old school windsurfers who love high wind blasting in control. You're an inspiration Robbie Naish and truly stoked that you get to go out for a quick session and take the time to share it with us! Dang nab it... now I meed to go as well!! ;-)

[@maelperron_guerra4946]

Which setup? Slalom board you mean?

[@erezhillagolan3235]

Still a legend after so many years,always an inspiration

[@johnmcinnes6644]

Couldn’t have said it better!

[@simonbeliveau6852]

awesome Robby, thank you so much for this amazing video, you rock!

[@Wacoal34d]

A short ride for you in those conditions! Awesome Robby as always, thank you.

[@sanfranciscobay]

I spent 15 years Windsurfing in the San Francisco Bay, Sherman Island (about 50 miles east of SF in Fresh Water). I began around 1980 on a Windsurfer One Design. I would also Sail overpowered just to make sure I had enough Sail area because I didn't want to stop and change sails and lose 30 minutes of time. I'm 67, body is beat up with Arthritis...I remember the good times I had sailing. It reminded me of Snow Skiing on moving Moguls.

[@stefan2699]

Still remembering ...when i was a little boy (End of the 70's) , the 14 years (i think so...) old Robby Naish came to Fehmarn (Germany) to take part in the "Smirnoff Cup" and handled a signed poster to me. What a moment! Since seeing him on the water i was infected by the joy of windsurfing. Nice to see, that the legend ist still a class of its own. Greetings from germany.

[@chrisgravel7157]

Love your input on gear choice and why you choose this setup. Soo often we get wrapped up in wanting the fastest or most efficent possible setups and overlook what we loose in doing so. That was what happened to me in the mid 90's going to extreme on board and sail choice. Its was blazing fast but soo technical and god help you if your luff filed with water in a 6 cam sail. I'm getting set to get back into windsurfing and no surprise I am back to watching Robby Naish to get inspired - Maholo

[@enzotorresi5693]

Dear Robby! I started to windsurf in 1991's summer, when I was 18. You were my first inspiration. And looking this video you still are. I'm still windsurfing, only a few times by year, but with the same passion. Fun for life!!

[@josesousa272]

Coincidence...me too!

[@Mmoran64]

Gusty? Choppy? we would kill for conditions like that must be nice. Love how he always manages to launch huge air in the waves while slalom sailing, Windsurfing never gets old.

[@matiasroddick6264]

ANIMAL!! Thank you Robby from Argentina!

[@juanmartinmiquel6542]

Larga vida al rey...saludos

[@ronaldwestra8735]

Really great to see the legend surfing. Love it💪👌👍✌️❤️

[@richarddickson3211]

Hi Robby, i was once timed at just under 30kts in a national speed event back in the 90s. How the gear has changed, great video, mistral screamer lcs carbon was my favourite board ever, and i used Ken Black cambered sails made in cornwall at the time. My favourite sail size was my KB 5.4 cam slalom. I still have the board in a bag, its worth 1 $ now !!!!! At the age of 72 I don’t sail any more , age catches up with us all, hang loose buddy. Thanks for posting the video.

[@galensk]

Great ride !! Nice to hear the originaliteit sound👍, Thank you for sharing🤘

[@dairyairman]

I've done that run a couple times before back when I was younger. I don't remember going that fast though! But I do remember that it's very tiring! I'm not sure I could do it now. My favorite part of it is taking in the beauty of everything like the cobalt blue water, the flying fish, the sugar cane fields with Haleakala in the background. It's quite a trip!

[@martinkeet8373]

Robbie you are the MAN, my hero, I should have moved to Hawaii when I was young.... Love it here in Umhlanga but man your place is epic... Windsurfing became my passion...

[@flyingfishsurf]

Oh how I miss the clear water, salt spray and downwind coastal runs. Thanks Robbie. Living vicariously.

[@rhett7716]

Thanks for taking us on that blast Robby some serious speed there !!👍👏💪😁

[@fly1327]

To me as a pilot, higher L/D just rocks efficiency-wise, meaning higher aspect ratio wings, or in this case, sails. It's also telling the drag of the windsurfing board (we call it parasitic drag) at speed must be much less than the foil boards, as top speeds continue to be ~50% higher than foils. Again watching how little (or none at times) of Robby's board is touching the water at speed, makes perfect sense. Thanks for the video Robby!

[@user-wt5vb6lz1p]

Oh Robby! I missed you about a day or two on Karpathos last year - the floor was still hot where you walked! )).. After a little 20 years break I restarted with windsurfing 1 1/2 years ago. Comming tuesday at Teneriffe.. O bought myself lots of 2nd hand gear, including a Mistral Equipe Carbon - just a bit younger than me )).. The only new board I'll buy will be a Naish board, when I ready for it! Lots of hugs, my dear idol ))..

[@travellerbysea5350]

Amazing how fast you go in these water conditions. Nice jumps as well!

[@Just__Chillin]

Wow, what a rocket ride! How fun. Thanks for sharing. Peace.

[@Fischi4711]

Met you on a promo trip to Cologne beginning of the 80's and talked to you briefly (in German). Already a star - you were so modest and kind. I dreamt about visiting Hawaii inspired by your story and the pictures of you in Surf magazine. It took me 30 years to be able to afford it and since then coming back nearly every year.

[@ahmwsynth]

Glad you missed that turtle at 7:22 I unhook in the big gusts too... great minds ;-)

[@nestorniol9559]

Bravo, Robby! Tu ride toujours comme un champion🏆 La vie est belle...! 🏄🙂

[@D1uwant]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

[@tate2863]

I'm very happy to see a windsurfing video from Robby in the middle of the wing fashion. I fully agree with him, in terms of looking always for fun in windsurfing, no matter is slalom or wave sailing. Bigger sail sizes IMO is been an important reason for people to leave windsurfing. I always saw Robby's point of view of slalom without camber was much more interesting than only pure beast strength and weight. I remember the in and outs through the sets

[@MX-fo2nu]

Very cool and your still a great windsurfer ! Over decades

[@CatseyeRevival]

Awesome run, so fast for a "small" sail... amazing!

[@sivodesilva9866]

Faster than the wind..what a dream...perfect water.perfect wind and even better material..

[@roadracer1584]

Sweet! You're never too old to rock it on a windsurfing board!

[@hi-wind9335]

Hi Mr. legend! I enjoyed very very well! Thank you from Tokyo 🌸

[@Viperdriver25]

I just found myself a new inspiration. Thank you Sir!

[@barneyrubble9309]

The GOAT. The reason I took up windsurfing.

[@jams9705]

Hey Maui 1994 I was a Nash & North sails fan love it sailing from Kanaha to Hookipa racing my buddies upwind and then here comes Robbie Nash smoking us all what a speed demon. I always thought I was going fast until Robbie pinching up wind blew by us all....

[@jams9705]

Yep I was there in 1992 same thing racing my buddies from K - H and comes Robbi ruined my ego run...

[@ericnozay]

Hello Robby, I am from 63 as you and appreciate you for a long time. I was yesterday on the beach of Pont Mahé, Assérac Brittany, France, a good wind, force 5 or 6, and about 100 women and men having great fun with their boards. Friendly and warm greetings from south Brittany. I wish you the best, have fun !

[@wdwindham]

I’m 57 and have been in awe of Mr Naish since I started windsurfing in 1986 , still windsurfing , haven’t tried kiting or foiling yet , I believe in keeping windsurfing simple , which in turn makes it more fun , the sails are so good now you don’t need the aggravation of cambers , will be glad when more Naish boards and sails are available , everything is sold out right now

[@tubedude1973]

Thx for the ride. :D Reminds me of my time on Maui. Kanaha was my go to spot in those days.

[@susanmanns5332]

You just took me back to 1987 great fun times

[@cookacounty]

Huge air at one point!! Been windsurfing for a year now and so impressed by you Robby, thanks for sharing. If you come to Boston and want to get out let me know!

[@vitkomusic6624]

I am still getting there. Booked somewhere windsurfing courses.. :) i need to water start..

[@Sequoiaandpines]

Great vídeo. I am your fan!!! Thank you and continue doing these kind of vídeos please

[@bartdart3315]

Dude, i missed seeing you by 2 days in Kefalos, Kos...in the late 90's...anyway...sweet rig, and the speeds were mind blowing. 5.4 looked awesome. I use to prefer a smaller board. I kite now. But, its off season in Langebaan, SA and you just got me stocked to go back to my first love...windsurfing. Btw the first time i rode one of your boards, in Kefalos, Kos, i went out and rode straight back and told the guy i needed to buy that baord. Thanks for making ALL our windsurfing sooooooo much better dude. Aloha from South Africa.

[@tfelix999]

Hi Robby! Ich finde es gut, dass Du die üblichen Pfade verlässt (Wave vs Slalom) und den Spaß am Windsurfen wieder in den Mittelpunkt stellst!-)

[@KPNJ3470]

No other sport can you give you that sensation of speed and fun....no way. Awesome. Reminds me his old Mistral heli filmed ride