no. 34. February 2008
Maui, Hawaiian Islands
Photo : Darrell Wong Photography
Big aloha from Josh Angulo Aloha All, Probably for most part of the year, my Maui Monthly column will be about places other then Maui although this month I did get to go to Maui for a momentous occasion, which we’ll get to soon. My Feb. started different than any year I can remember, it entailed finalizing a business relationship with Maui Sails which injected a big bolt of fresh energy into my career. At the exact same time, I spent a lot of time on the computer finalizing details for the Cabo Verde World Cup Which starts next week here in Sal. Combine that with a couple quick jaunts to Praia, our countries capital to discuss last minute details about a windsurf event in my backyard and I was about as jacked up as any windsurfer could be. I also spent first couple weeks planning an in and out attack mission to Maui to pick up 8 new custom wave boards that my brother had waiting for me and a whole treasure chest of sails, masts and accessories that Maui Sails and Streamlined had ready to go.
I flew into Maui mid-month just in time to strap up a new board and go out for only my second session on a Maui Sail in over double-Mast surf with only myself and Alex Aguera.... It definitely brought back some reminiscing for both Alex and I as it was exactly on a day like that many moons ago that Alex, his brother Greg and I went up and sailed Jaws for it’s virgin descent. Hookipa was immensely intimidating that day and after a couple good ones I tucked tail and went for some small school shredding at Sprecks, where I ran into Micah Buzianis (old high-school pal) who showed me some new funky fin that we need to keep under wraps until we figure out.... “ what’s really going on ??”. It should be noted in the Hookipa session that I saw Alex Aguera ride what was Arguably the biggest wave ever ridden at Hookipa. Unfortunately, although there was a semi-well known photo sitting on the beach he didn’t get the shot of Alex, because as he so delicately put it me .... he only works for money and “it was too cloudy”....... Bring back the Darrel Wong’s and the Erik Aeder’s of our sport.... guys that through the years have captured millions of timeless masterpieces and even to this day are some of the most humble and easy-going guys to work with!!
Photo : Mart Kuperij
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