Aloha Classic 2017

Due settimane ci separano dall’atto conclusivo dell’IWT che quest’anno, per quanto riguarda il wave, ha “guadagnato” un sacco di punti presentando un tour che è stato molto ben “frequentato” da vento e onde. D’altronde quando in calendario hai tappe a Moulay in Marocco, Barbados, Pistol River in Oregon, Baja California, Pacasmayo in Perù, Matanzas in Chile e Hookipa a Maui, come dire… tutti i santi aiutano!!!
L’IWT (International Windsurfing Tour) è nato nel 2017 sulla base dell’AWT (American Windsurfing Tour), il tour wave americano qualche anno fa, ha fatto risorgere dalle proprie ceneri l’Aloha Classic, che era ritornata ad essere anche la degna tappa di chiusura del tour wave PWA.
Quest’anno invece la Aloha Classic, in programma dal 29 ottobre al 12 novembre, chiuderà degnamente… solo il circuito IWT.

Morgan Noireaux has already taken the title twice, can he do it again this year? Image Si Crowther.

Competition kicks off in just two weeks!
In just a couple of short weeks, the IWT (International Windsurfing Tour) will host the annual Aloha Classic, right here on Maui, at Ho’okipa Beach Park.

Riders are set to travel from across the globe for the final, and biggest, event of the 2017 IWT season which takes place from October 29th until November 12th.

The 2016 champion, Kevin Pritchard

Opening ceremony 2016.

Home vs. Away
Some of the world’s best riders will be joined by Maui’s biggest names including Kai Lenny, 2x Aloha Classic Champion and current tour leader Morgan Noireaux and 8x World Champion Kevin Pritchard, in what promises to be one of the most exciting windsurfing contests of the year.

As well as competition for professionals, amateurs, women, masters and juniors, all riders will enjoy all that Maui has to offer with a range of off-water activities from the traditional opening ceremony, to evenings in town, free kids windsurfing lessons and a beach clean up. 

The contest will start on Saturday, October 28th with evening check in and registration for all competitions 6-9pm at Rock & Brews. And on Sunday, October 29th the Opening Blessing Ceremony will take place at Ho’okipa Beach Park.

Levi Siver at the 2016 contest. All images by Si Crowther.

Join us in celebrating the home of windsurfing throughout the competition!

Keep up to date with all of the IWT and Aloha Classic latest at internationalwindsurfingtour.com and on our Facebook and Instagram.

Click here for photos from the 2016 Aloha Classic by Si Crowther

Thank you to our local Aloha Classic Sponsors

Thank you to our 2017 Tour Sponsors