It’s photo shoot time of year here on Maui, the time of year when all (ok, most) of the windsurfing board and sail brands come to Maui with their team riders to shoot the photos for their brochures and the ads you’ll see in the magazines for the 2010 gear that will be available this fall. After catching an early fun 4.5 session at Uppers I headed to Hookipa to catch the fashion show. Lots of people out, along with a helicopter or two to shoot the new Neil Pryde 2010 line-up. Waves were a bit inconsistent, not setting up in true, classic Hookipa fashion and the winds were howling. Here’s a little photo essay to show off some of the new gear you’ll find availble later this year.
So there you go. A sneak peak at some of the new sail designs. Pretty different new graphics for Neil Pryde and Victor’s North. The Pryde’s were a lot harder to spot on the water. I kind of like the looks of them. A big improvement over the ugly lime green from last year IMO, but as an amateur photographer, I don’t think the 2010s will catch my eye as much as the last few years. The new Norths and new Naishs both showed up well on the water. All that of course says nothing about how they perform.
Anyway, this is just the start of photo shoot season, so expect to see a lot of photos on this and other Maui-based blogs over the next several weeks, showcasing the new gear. I shot some video today too. Haven’t even looked at it yet, but if any of it turns out decent, look to see that posted in a few days.
As for the Maui windsurfing weather forecast, we can expect strong winds to continue through the weekend. Looks like we might get some better swell starting late tomorrow through the weekend as well.
