Aloha Classic
The Aloha Classic is touted as "the single most prestigious event in the windsurfing world".[1][2] Held at Ho'okipa Beach Park on the north shore of Maui, this event enjoys outstanding wave riding conditions showcasing the best wave riders from all over the world.[3] The event takes place each year in late October and early November for the best wind and wave conditions and it is common to have 15–20 foot wave faces during the contest.[4] Since 2011 the event has been run by the International Windsurfing Tour (IWT)[5] as the Grand Final of The IWT Wave Tour. The IWT is the Hawaiian based organisation for the wave riders of the Asia Pacific hemisphere.[6] The Aloha Classic has often been the final event of the Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA)[7] crowning the PWA Wave World Champions.
During the 1980s and 1990s The Aloha Classic was a Grand Slam event offering competition in all three of the Professional Boardsailing Association PBA/PWA windsurfing disciplines: wave riding, slalom (windsurf)|slalom and course racing.
Due to the difficulty of raising high levels of prize money through sponsorship, the event could not always offer all disciplines or get the status of an official PWA World Cup. Since 2011, the contest has focused entirely on radical wave riding.
During the 1990s, a second competition was regularly held in Ho'okipa, known as the Maui Invitational. 1994-1995 there was a third competition, known as the Chiemsee World Cup Maui.
With eight victories at these various Hookipa events, Robby Naish is the most successful competitor in the wave contests at Ho'okipa, followed by Jason Polakow (4), Mark Angulo (3) Morgan Noireaux (3). For the women, Angela Cocheran (7) is the best performer in history with seven victories in wave riding, ahead of Iballa Ruano Moreno (4) and Debbie Brown (3). (Status of 2020)[citation needed]
List of winners
[edit]Competitions shaded grey were not counted as windsurf world cup.
Year | Women | Men |
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1984[8] | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1986[9] | ![]() | ![]() |
1987[10] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
1988[11] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
1989[12] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1990[13] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1991[14] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1992[15] | ![]() ![]() wave: no score | ![]() ![]() wave: no score |
1993[16] | ![]() ? (wave) ? (slalom) ? (course race) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1994[17] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1998[18] | (no competition) | ![]() |
1999[19] | ![]() | ![]() |
2000[20] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
2001[21] | ? | ![]() |
2004[22] | ![]() | wave: no score |
2005[23] | ![]() | ![]() |
2006 | ![]() | ![]() |
2011[24] | ![]() | ![]() |
2012[25] | ![]() | ![]() |
2013 | (no competition) | ![]() |
[26] | ![]() | ![]() |
2014 | ![]() | ![]() |
[27] | ![]() | ![]() |
2015 | ![]() | ![]() |
2016 | ![]() | ![]() |
2017 | ![]() | ![]() |
2018 | ![]() | ![]() |
2019 | ![]() | ![]() |
2022 [28] | ![]() | ![]() |
Maui Invitational
[edit]In contrast to the Aloha Classic, the Maui Invitational takes part in spring time, when the trade winds are more reliable. This event was most of the time sponsored by the wet suit brand O'Neill.
Year | Women | Men |
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1984[29] | Peggy Kind (overall) ? (wave) ? (slalom) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1985[30] | ![]() | ![]() |
1987[31] | ![]() | ![]() |
1988[32] | ![]() | ![]() |
1989[33] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1990[34] | ![]() | ![]() |
1991[35] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1992[36] | ![]() wave: no score slalom: no score | ![]() wave: no score slalom: no score |
1995[37] | ![]() | ![]() |
2000[38] | ![]() | ![]() |
2004[39] | ![]() | ![]() |
2005[40] | ![]() | ![]() |
Chiemsee Worldcup Maui
[edit]At the heights of the windsurfing boom a third Worldcup took place at Ho'okipa, the Chiemsee Worldcup Maui. It took the time slot of the Maui Invitational, which in exchange was moved to early summer.
Year | Women | Men |
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1994[41] | ![]() | ![]() |
1995[42] | ![]() | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "Aloha Classic at Ho'okipa Beach Park".
- ^ "The Aloha Classic 2019 - New Format, Low Impact Event Approved". 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Aloha Classic Kicks off Oct. 29 at Ho'okipa | Maui Now".
- ^ "About - International Windsurfing Tour-Inspiring the Future of Our Sport".
- ^ "Home". internationalwindsurfingtour.com.
- ^ "Home". internationalwindsurfingtour.com.
- ^ "PWA WORLD WINDSURFING TOUR: Home".
- ^ Triumph für Alex Aguera: Maui Grand Prix, surf Magazin 2/1985
- ^ Aloha Classic in den Riesenwellen von Ho'okipa: Ein Klassiker zum Gruseln, surf Magazin 1/1987, S. 84
- ^ Robby Naish gewinnt gegen Stärkste Konkurreny das Aloha Classic: Klassiker, surf Magazin 1/1988, S. 90
- ^ Finale Grande: surf Magazin 12/1988, S. 88
- ^ Worldcup Finale beim Aloha Classic: Deutsche Welle, surf Magazin 1/1990, S. 80
- ^ Worldcup Maui: Britt und Bjørn räumen ab: Seven Up, surf Magazin 1/1991, S. 92
- ^ Worldcup-Finale Maui: Erfolgswelle, surf Magazin 1/1992, S. 10
- ^ Peter Stuyvesant Travel Aloha Classic, Maui/Hawaii, surf Magazin 1+2/1993
- ^ Peter Stuyvesant Travel Aloha Classic, Maui, Hawaii, surf Magazin 1+2/1994, S. 96
- ^ Worldcup Finale Maui: Höhenflug, surf Magazin 1+2-1995, S. 112
- ^ Aloha Classic inside, surf Magazin 1+2/1999, S. 126
- ^ Swatch Aloha Classic: Champions League, surf Magazin 1+2/2000, S. 104
- ^ Aloha Classic: Worldcup-Finale auf Maui, surf Magazin 1+2/2001, S. 101
- ^ News: surf Magazin 1+2/2002, S. 95
- ^ Comeback: Aloha Classic, surf Magazin 1+2/2005, S. 18
- ^ Maui/Ho'okipa: Aloha Classic: Mussolini vor Ordonez, surf Magazin 1+2/2006, S. 20
- ^ "AWT Rankings 2011". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ^ "AWT Rankings 2012". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ^ "AWT Rankings 2013". Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ^ "AWT Rankings 2014". Archived from the original on 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ^ "World Champion Marcilio Browne Crowned Aloha Champion".
- ^ Maui: Robbys Rivalen hatten keine Chance, surf Magazin 7/1984
- ^ O’Neill Invitational vor Maui: Nachwuchs heizt Altstars ein, surf Magazin 6/1985
- ^ O’Neill Invitational auf Hawaii: Kihei Kids vorne, surf Magazin 6/1987, S. 137
- ^ O’Neill Invitational auf Maui/Hawaii: Revanche Geglückt, surf Magazin 6/1988, S. 140
- ^ O’Neill Invitational, Bis zum Hals im Wasser: Worldcup Hawaii/Maui, surf Magazin 6/1989, S. 56
- ^ Worldcup Maui: Dunkerbeck gegen Hawaiianer: Einer kam durch, surf Magazin 6/1990, S. 110
- ^ Worldcup Maui: Jason Polakow, der Shootinstar. Ho'okipas neuer Hero, surf Magazin 6/1991, S. 18
- ^ Marui/O’Neill Grand Slam Maui/Hawaii, surf Magazin 6/1992 S. 96
- ^ Worldcup Maui O’Neill Invitational: Polakow mischt wieder mit, surf Magazin 6/1995, S. 150
- ^ Maui Worldcup, surf Magazin 6/2000, S. 24
- ^ Hawaii Pro auf Maui: Die Comeback-Show, surf Magazin 5/2004, S. 108
- ^ wave-Worldcup Maui: Sturm der Begierde, surf Magazin 5/2005, S. 114
- ^ Chiemsee Worldcup Maui: Einer wird gewinnen, surf Magazin 5/1994, S. 124
- ^ Maui Chiemsee Wace Classic: Naish unschlagbar bei Wind von links, surf Magazin 5/1995, S. 130