With the PWA Double Elimination completed yesterday it was again time for the Amateur, Master’s and Youth riders to take to the water at Ho’okipa Beach Park, the undisputed home of windsurfing.
Youth Results
1st Casey Rehrer (Maui Sails, Quatro, MFC)
2nd Harley Stone (Naish, Quatro, MFC)
3rd Fiona Wylde (Sailworks, Quatro, NoLimitz)
4th Tom Juban (Goya, Quatro)
Congratulations to both Levi Siver and Marcilio ‘Brawzinho’ Browne. Levi won the Aloha Classic, and Marcilio Browne won the PWA World Title. Also a big shout out to Bernd who battled Levi in the final and delivered a thrilling display of wave riding and layed it all on the line. Check it out for yourself in the video.
“Windsurfing Rules!” – Levi Siver
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, way to go!
Marcilio ‘Brawzinho’ Browne speaks after capturing his maiden PWA Wave World Championship:
“It’s my childhood dream, it’s what I’ve been working towards for my whole life and it’s finally come true, it’s unbelievable. It’s been a long week and as much as you try to think about it, it’s always there in the back of your mind, and now that it’s actually over and it’s done, it’s not a load off my back but I can relax. The last few days have been very tense for me.”
“The first wave I went down in the first heat my legs were shaking, I’m not gonna lie, I’m just happy it worked out, had faith and got the job done.”
RESULT JP ALOHA CLASSIC PWA WORLD CUP 2013
2013 PWA Wave Overall Ranking
Levi Siver takes the prestigious Aloha Classic Crown, defeating Bernd Roediger.
Bernd had battled his way back from 3rd in the double elimination knocking out 3 time PWA World Champion Kauli Seadi to face the winner of the sinlge elimination Levi Siver. Winds had lightened after some squals rolled though but waves kept pumping. Levi and Bernd went head to head in epic wavesailing battle. Levi played the smart game knowing he had to be defeated twice, as Bernd layed it all on the line and didn’t hold anything back. Bernd radical attempts were fun to watch but he shot himself in the foot as he just nearly missed them. Levi Siver’s smart sailing gave him the title, as he impressed judges with smooth and powerful wave riding.
Congratulations JP Aloha Classic winner Levi Siver.
1st Levi Siver
2nd Bernd Roediger
3rd Kauli Seadi
4th Morgan Noireaux
Mahalo!
Day 8: Mussolini and Browne still in the hunt for a World Title
A slower than expected start at Ho’okipa Beach Park on day eight of the JP Aloha Classic – presented by Nalu Kai – soon turned into a pulsating and extremely exciting day of sailing as the title race headed towards its climax. At the start of the day seven riders – Philip Köster (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins), Alex Mussolini (Tabou / Gaastra), Marcilio Browne (Goya Windsurfing / MFC), Victor Fernandez (Fanatic / North / MFC), Thomas Traversa (Tabou / Gaastra), Leon Jamaer (Fanatic / Hot Sails Maui) and Ricardo Campello (JP / NeilPryde / MFC) – were all still in contention for the world title, however, by the end of the day only two sailors were still standing – Browne and Mussolini. Tomorrow will now see a scintillating finale as Mussolini and Browne go head-to-head in the battle for the 2013 PWA Wave World Championship.
Today promises to be an extremely exciting day, with both the JP Aloha Classic Champion and PWA Wave World Champion set to be decided. The forecast for tomorrow promises excellent wind and yet more waves, which should result in an enthralling day of sailing with at least one sailor set to write their name in windsurfing history. Who is your money on for the title, and the prestigious win at the JP Aloha Classic?
Results – PWA Double Elimination
1st Levi Siver (Quatro / Goya Windsurfing / MFC)
2nd Kauli Seadi (JP / Hot Sails Maui / MFC)
3rd Bernd Roediger (Quatro / Goya Windsurfing / MFC)
4th Morgan Noireaux (JP / Hot Sails Maui / MFC)
5th Robby Swift (JP / NeilPryde / Mystic / Maui Ultra Fins)
5th Josh Angulo (Angulo / Gun Sails)
5th Alex Mussolini (Tabou / Gaastra)
5th Marcilio Browne (Goya Windsurfing / MFC)
9th Kevin Pritchard (Starboard / Ezzy / MFC)
9th Graham Ezzy (Quatro / Ezzy)
Read a complete recap of the heats at watch the recorded live stream, Part 1 and Part 2.
The single elimination bracket of the JP Aloha Classic wrapped up as Siver snatches the victory from under the nose of Seadi after an epic day in Ho’okipa.
Tam Mullen put together this best of Ho’okipa clip from his footage gathered over his last few trips (2010-2012) to Maui including a Double Air Taka from Brawzinho, Double Loop off the lip from Philip Köster, Back Loops off the lip from Ricardo Campello & Köster, One handed Air Taka from Levi Siver and an insane “upside down reverse” from Ricardo to finish the video!
heck out this sick wavesailing clip from Maui featuring Levi Lenz and Ian Mouro at Ho’okipa and Jaws this April.
Ho’okipa saw some sweet days this week so we have some great shots of Kai Lenny, Josh Stone and Marcilio Brown. Also this week three amazing sots of Alex Mussolini during a Gaastra photoshoot, one of which is our cover. Plus much more!
Red Bull has produced a clip of 2 x World Wave Champion Philip Koster windsurfing at Ho’okipa.
We take a look at one of his training sessions in Ho’Okipa, Maui in advance of the WC season 2013 – watch Philip as he brings the sport of windsurfing to the next level! – Red Bull
The clip also has some quick words and riding from Robby Naish and Jason Polakow. Enjoy!
An awesome new video of Marcilio ‘Brawzinho’ Browne tearing up Maui this spring. With action from Ho’okipa and Jaws, this clip kicks ass! It definitely makes us want to get out and shred, enjoy!
Watch the 13 year old French young gun Loick Lesauvage at Ho’okipa in April 2013.
Swedish rider Gustav Haggstrom scored some sick day on Maui, while there for his first ever photo shoot with new sponsor RRD. Here’s what he had to say about Maui, “Maui is not like Sweden. It’s really fun to ride some waves in off shore wind instead of trying to hit the lip here in sweden in sideon/onshore wind.” Check out this clip he put together.
MFC HAWAII has been a part of the scene since 1986. Check out this awesome clip from Maui Fin Company tearing up Ho’okipa. Featuring Levi Siver, Kevin Pritchard, Victor Fernandez, Camille Juban, Marcilio Browne and the list goes on to include many World Champions! Enjoy!
Leo Ray is a former PWA competitor in the freestyle discipline, now he is more into wavesailing, spending most of the year living on Maui. Check out this very nicely done clip, with lots of wave action from Ho’okipa.
Graham Ezzy hits a big Hookipa lip, and crashes hard, losing the gear in the process and having to swim for it.
But falls are not fails– at least, not always. Falls, crashes, and wipeouts make learning possible and therefore are the opposite of a fail. Knowledge comes from the Falls.
Graham has some views about The Importance of Crashes, Falls and Wipeouts, you can read onhis blog.
