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
Competitions shaded grey were not counted as windsurf world cup.
| Year | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1984[8] | United States Dana Dawes (overall) United States Debbie Brown (Wave) United States Dana Dawes (slalom) |
United States Alex Aguera (overall) United States Alex Aguera (Wave) United States Alex Aguera (slalom) |
| 1986[9] | United States Kelby Anno (wave) | United States Robby Naish (wave) |
| 1987[10] | United States Kelby Anno (wave) United States Dana Dawes (slalom) |
United States Robby Naish (wave) United States Alan Cadiz (slalom) |
| 1988[11] | United States Dana Dawes (wave) Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (slalom) |
United States Mark Angulo (wave) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (slalom) |
| 1989[12] | France Nathalie Le Lievre (overall) United States Angela Cocheran (wave) Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (slalom) France Nathalie Le Lievre (course race) |
United States Robby Naish (overall) United States Robby Naish (wave) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (slalom) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (course race) |
| 1990[13] | United States Angela Cocheran (overall) United States Angela Cocheran (wave) Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (slalom) New Zealand Barbara Kendall (course race) |
Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (overall) United States Rush Randle (wave) Sweden Anders Bringdal (slalom) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (course race) |
| 1991[14] | Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (overall) United States Angela Cocheran (wave) Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (slalom) Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (course race) |
Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (overall) United States Robby Naish (wave) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (slalom) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (course race) |
| 1992[15] | Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (slalom) Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (course race) wave: no score |
Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (slalom) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (course race) wave: no score |
| 1993[16] | Germany Jutta Müller (overall) ? (wave) ? (slalom) ? (course race) |
Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (overall) Australia Jason Polakow (wave) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (slalom) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (course race) |
| 1994[17] | France Nathalie Le Lievre (overall) New Zealand Barbara Kendall (wave) France Nathalie Le Lievre (slalom) Italy Alessandra Sensini (course race) |
Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (overall) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (wave) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (slalom) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (course race) |
| 1998[18] | (no competition) | Australia Jason Polakow (wave) |
| 1999[19] | United States Jennifer Henderson (wave) | United Kingdom Nik Baker (wave) |
| 2000[20] | United States Angela Farrell (née Cocheran) (wave) Netherlands Lucienne Ernst (Race) |
Argentina Francisco Goya (wave) United States Kevin Pritchard (Race) |
| 2001[21] | ? | Dominican Republic Tony Garcia |
| 2004[22] | Japan Motoko Sato (wave) | wave: no score |
| 2005[23] | United States Jennifer Henderson (wave) | Spain Alex Mussolini (wave) |
| 2006 | SpainIballa Ruano Moreno (wave) | Cape Verde Josh Angulo (wave) |
| 2011[24] | Japan Junko Nagoshi (wave) | France Camille Juban (wave) |
| 2012[25] | Japan Junko Nagoshi (wave) | United States Bernd Roediger (wave) |
| 2013 | (no competition) | United States Levi Siver (wave) |
| [26] | Japan Junko Nagoshi (wave) | United States Bernd Roediger (wave) |
| 2014 | Spain Iballa Ruano Moreno (wave) | United States Morgan Noireaux (wave) |
| [27] | Japan Junko Nagoshi (wave) | Morocco Boujmaa Guilloul (wave) |
| 2015 | Spain Iballa Ruano Moreno (wave) | United States Morgan Noireaux (wave) |
| 2016 | Aruba Sarah-Quita Offringa (Wave) | United States Kevin Pritchard (Wave) |
| 2017 | France Sarah Hauser (Wave) | United States Morgan Noireaux (Wave) |
| 2018 | France Sarah Hauser (Wave) | France Camille Juban (Wave) |
| 2019 | Aruba Sarah-Quita Offringa (Wave) | France Antoine Martin (Wave) |
| 2022 [28] | Australia Jessica Crisp (Wave) | Brazil Marcillio Browne (Wave) |
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Maui Invitational
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1984[29] | Peggy Kind (overall) ? (wave) ? (slalom) |
United States Robby Naish (overall) United States Robby Naish (wave) United States Robby Naish (slalom) |
| 1985[30] | United States Debbie Brown (wave) | United States Alex Aguera (wave) |
| 1987[31] | United States Debbie Brown (wave) | United States Ian Boyd (wave) |
| 1988[32] | United States Lorraine Daly (wave) | United States Robby Naish (wave) |
| 1989[33] | France Nathalie Le Lievre (overall) United States Angela Cocheran (wave) France Nathalie Le Lievre (slalom) France Nathalie Le Lievre (course race) |
Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (overall) United States Mark Angulo (wave) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (slalom) Australia Phil McGain (course race) |
| 1990[34] | United States Dana Anderson (wave) | United States Dave Kalama (wave) |
| 1991[35] | Australia Jessica Crisp (overall) United States Angela Cocheran (wave) Australia Jessica Crisp (slalom) Australia Jessica Crisp (course race) |
Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (overall) Australia Jason Polakow (wave) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (slalom) Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (course race) |
| 1992[36] | Spain Britt Dunkerbeck (course race) wave: no score slalom: no score |
Spain Bjørn Dunkerbeck (course race) wave: no score slalom: no score |
| 1995[37] | France Caroline Haslin (wave) | United States Robby Naish (wave) |
| 2000[38] | United States Angela Farrell (née Cocheran) (wave) | United States Kevin Pritchard (wave) |
| 2004[39] | Japan Motoko Sato (wave) | Australia Jason Polakow (wave) |
| 2005[40] | Spain Iballa Ruano Moreno (wave) | Cape Verde Josh Angulo (wave) |
Chiemsee Worldcup Maui
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1994[41] | Australia Jessica Crisp (wave) | United States Mark Angulo (wave) |
| 1995[42] | Australia Jessica Crisp (wave) | United States Robby Naish (wave) |
References
- ↑ "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