Last April, Tatiana Howard established the first annual Butterfly Effect, a women’s downwinder from Hookipa to Kanaha. Last year’s event took place in howling winds. Despite it being a women’s only event, I tagged along last year with my wife – I didn’t want her to get to do the downwinder before me.
This year, I think maybe I’ll focus on getting some video and photos of them launching and sailing at Hookipa, then head downwind in the van and maybe stop off at some of the beaches along the way and see if I can get some video of them from the beach. Anyway, if you’re interested or know someone who might be, here’s the details that they just sent out via email:
Hi Everyone!
Its been a year already since the first Butterfly Effect started here on Maui. During this past year the Butterfly Effect has traveled to Brazil, New Zealand and Australia! Each one has been tons of fun.
Now, its time for the 2nd Annual Butterfly Effect! It will be held on Saturday, April 19th. Attached is a flyer and schedule of the day. We will be having Anthony’s Coffee at 10:00 AM at Ho’okipa, a warm up directed by Maria Souza, a great all women down winder, Flatbread pizza at Kanaha, Dakine and Naish gifts, a Big $5 donation Raffle, free windsurf and stand up paddle clinics by Anne Marie Reichman, Tiffany Ward and Maria Bela, after party pupus and drinks at the Naish Pro Center, and tons of fun all day!!
Be sure to mark your calendar to remember this fun day.
Much aloha to you all,
Tatiana Howard and Juliana Farias
P.S. Guys are invited to join us girls in the after sailing fun at Kanaha!
See down the details SCHEDULE:
10:00 AM – All participates meet at Ho’okipa for Anthony’s Coffee and sign up
( even if you’re going to launch from Sprecks, meet at Ho’okipa first)
10:30 AM- Warm-up by Maria Souza
(Professional Atheletic Trainer)
11:00 AM- Group photo and 1st group launch from Ho’okipa
12:00 PM- Sprecks: photos and meet up with the 2nd group
12:30 PM – Leave Sprecks and continue down-winder to Kanaha
1:00 PM- Meet at Kanaha for Flatbread Pizza and ending ceremony with gifts, prizes and
a $5 donation Raffle
2:00 PM – Windsurf and Paddle Board for beginners Clinic at Upper Kanaha directed by Anne- Marie Reichman, Tiffany Ward and Maria Bella
3:00 PM – Equipment Shuttle to Ho’okipa and Sprecks
( Please RSVP for this)
4:00 PM – Pupus and Drinks at Naish Pro Center
*1st Group is recommended to be advanced and very comfortable in the water
Windsurf- completing jibes at least 50% and can sail down wind
Kite surf- able to kite down wind
Stand Up- comfortable with the distance
*2nd Group is recommended to be at a intermediate level
Windsurf- in foot straps and harness and working on jibes
Kite surf- able to kite down wind
Stand Up- comfortable with distance
* This down winder is for fun and we take no responsibility, so make sure you feel comfortable in the water.
If in doubt don’t go out!
PLEASE SEND US EMAIL AT butterflyeffectmaui@gmail.com with:
- Name? Nationality? Sport?
- Where do you think you will launch?
Hookipa or Sprecks?
- Do you want to be a part of the beginner’s clinic of Windsurf or Stand Up?
- What are your goals for the downwinder?
Organized by: Tatiana Howard and Juliana Farias
