At the start of Day 7, Head Judge, Ducnan Coombs, called for the start of the Women’s Double, alternating with the final rounds of the Men’s Double. As the wind filled in, the first start was at 11:30 AM with 22 minute heats. Photo: Matt Meola keeping the crowd entertained as we waited for the…

Day 6 got underway with the strongest wind of the competition. Coupled with some of the cleanest swell, occasionally over mast high, the NoveNove Maui Aloha Classic was cued up for another epic day. Head judge, Duncan Coombs, wasted no time and got right in the action with the Pro Men’s Double Elimination bracket. The…

Photo: Swift slashing his way in the semifinals With the swell still pumping, the schedule for Day 5 included finishing the Men’s and Women’s Single Elimination final and getting right into the Pro Men’s Double Elimination bracket. The first heat of the day was Heat 21 of the men’s semifinal round with Siver, Browne, Noireaux,…

As the drone batteries charged an excited group of competitors watched intently at the consistent mast-and-a-half sized waves roll through the Ho’okipa channel. Head judge, Duncan Coombs, delayed the first possible start several times to let the swell peak and hopefully the wind fill in. 30 minute heats was the call as Camille Juban and…