Is Maui dead as windsurfing vacation destination?

motogon · Joined: 19 Aug 2000 Posts: 376 Location: Philly

Is wind left Maui for good?

carl · Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area

The season is still very young in March and the Pacific is still in winter mode. Are you there now?

cgoudie1

Nope, not dead, there will be wind on Maui (probably quite a bit this Summer),
it is still a windsurfing vacation destination.

-Craig

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Depends on who you talk to and what your experience has given you in information.
Guys who've been to Maui multiple times might start to wonder what's on the other side of the fence, Canary's, Chile, or West Africa.
Me, been only twice, so it still has the appeal, plus lots of great sailors living there between contests. Oahu got old hat after 15 odd trips, knowing it's potentials and limitations pretty much.
Spring, summer, and fall Baja still has it's excitement, plenty of spots not on the radar, and some exploration to be had. Plus, it's somewhat close to California.

motogon · Joined: 19 Aug 2000 Posts: 376 Location: Philly

On my last trip in November of 2013 - 5 sailable days out of 3 weeks, not good. Last year I didn't go because I didn't see much good days in October and November. I was thinking to come this spring, keep looking weather on Maui ... not much wind. Called my buddy who lives on Maui. He said: he sailed last time in October. Overall last year he said he sailed 3 times. He even started kiting out of desperation.
I'm not interested in going to Maui on summer
1. because we have warm weather and wind on east coast
2. not really care for flat (and bumpy) water sailing

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Can't imagine why anyone would go to Maui in the winter, except for warm weather, surfing half the days, wind 2 days a week with 6.5's, and SUP/diving.
Wind is good in spring, period.
You don't go to the Gorge in Nov. You don't go to the Bay Area in Nov. You don't go wave sailing in Baja in Nov..
Every spot has it's season.
And even Oahu can blow more often in winter than Maui, although mostly 6.0.
Local knowledge is needed, of course, but you can't go to Hatteras in August and expect solid 5.0 winds most days.

motogon · Joined: 19 Aug 2000 Posts: 376 Location: Philly

zirtaeb,
I spent a lot of time on Maui, mostly October - November and sailed daily. I been there in February and sailed 75% of days. Doesn't look like it works like that now. Somebody explained on this forum: trades change direction a bit. And that small change killed wind for North Shore.

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