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2012-08-20T13:10:00.001-07:00

As some of you might know I'm over my 1 GB of photo upload and so I can not upload more pictures on my blog. Luckily I already started with my own personal wordpress blog, so from now on all my updates will be there......WHERE?????

THERE>>>>> http://www.paulh115.com

Thanks to you all for following this blog so frequently ;)!!

The beast released

2012-07-27T13:49:00.000-07:00

Fuerte is on, but not how it normally is. The single is just finished and tommorrow it is time to start with
the double.
Results are friggin shaking in the newest combinations. Young guns winning, new moves spinning!

Check out the nice clip of Josh Willmot of the single!

Windless Fuerte

2012-07-23T04:37:00.001-07:00

Since the event started the wind has been light to zero. Not much windsurfing action. We went to La Pared, a small town just on the other side and there we found the action. The water was packed with surfers.

Today the forecast is looking a bit better for the slalom, so hopefully they can start on day 4 of the PWA Fuerteventura.

What to say about Fuerte?

2012-07-21T08:25:00.001-07:00

B...A...Bananaaasss

2012-07-16T03:21:00.000-07:00

Serious, but also not so serious! I'm preparing for the PWA Fuerte. At the moment I only had mobile internet so couldn't really update my blog. Thursday I will be leaving for my first PWA competition this year. Looking forward to the blasting nucleair fuerte winds and the amazing chop coming towards you from every single side. Nooo.. fuerte is pretty cool, especially different and hardcore. Make sure to check the live stream, the pictures or just join us at the parties!

Holler

The Crazies last days

2012-06-30T14:21:00.000-07:00

I arrived back home, in the Netherlands. Still I have some pictures left I will post these days. All my stuff arrived and I'm ready to go to Fuerte in a few weeks. This time it is serious again, PWA!

Maui was sick last two weeks Nicky's brother was over so we spend our time being tourists again. Fun days on and out of the water!

Mahalo Maui crew for all the amazing experiences!!!!

Nicky now always tweaked! On the windsurfboards and jumping off rocks.

I believe I can fly. Well NOTTT.....hardest head first in to the water ever!

Where the hell am I?

Daniel was killing it with the back flips!

The North Shore

2012-06-14T20:57:00.001-07:00

A two hour bus drive filled with some trailer park families, local fisherman and everybody else brought us to the world famous North shore. Two weeks ago we met a guy from the North shore and he invited us and lend us some surfboards. We were lucky to have some north swell and surf it, normally there is no north swell in summer.

Really nice day filled with crazy people, very nice people, BBQ and surf.

Nicky almost getting barreled.

The Big City

2012-06-12T17:58:00.002-07:00

30 minutes flying time from Maui is the island of Oahu. Famous for the place called the North shore with its Banzai Pipeline break and Waikiki beach. Being on the quiet island of Maui forced us to go there and experience the crowdiness it supposed to have.

One thing, Honolulu is crowded with traffic. No traffic on Maui comes even close to Oahu. But the city is a real city. High rise, shops, art, big harbor and a lot of Japanese people.

To describe our four days short. It was sick!! The island catches all the swell. Sick south swell and nice surf at Waikiki, and even North swell at pipeline and Monster mush. The bays are beautiful and the cliffs are the steepes I ever saw. I'm going to make a small clip, mostly filmed out of the bus. Soon more!

The Team

North shore

Paul on a Mission

2012-06-08T10:30:00.001-07:00

I'm starting to get super hooked on surfing. With south swell "Dumbs" is our favorite spot on Maui. If you're lucky it is not to growded. This day was sick. Nicky started of all by herself and when I went in there were just a few people out. Definately nothing like the Netherlands.

Still 3 weeks to go on the island. We're now on Oahu to check out the surf, the city and be a tourist! Yesterday night Waikiki was already looking really nice.

Pictures by: Nicky Lam

Nicky on a mission

2012-06-07T16:09:00.002-07:00

Some people are afraid of water and than there are others that underestimate water. Nicky is definately not one of those people where you would think she is afraid of water. Dropping in on every wave at dumbs, seeing the nice reef laying under you while you glide of the water slide. Sometimes nice rides, sometimes not so nice rides.

New one handed move (still under construction)

Hot Testing

2012-06-05T12:41:00.001-07:00

We are working hard on a new wave sail. Last friday we had some waves again. We went out and tested a lot. Unfortunately it was super rainy every half an hour. Luckily I good still make this small clip.

Fishy

2012-06-03T01:13:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we had a sick boattrip again. This time no windsurfing or surfing, just fishing, sailing, swimming and sleeping outside. Living from the fish we caught and exploring the island of Lanai. Nicky had a pre-doctor call so she studied the fishes head. No animal cruelty, everything we caught we ate completely!

Lots of Knots

2012-05-29T16:30:00.001-07:00

Windy as F@#@#$! That is what it has been the last couple of days. We did an awesome boat trip around Lanai, fishing, swimming and relaxing. Now back on Maui all going up and down from th boat trip, but ready for some action in 40 knots of wind.

Thanks to Jeff Bryar for taking the pictures!

"It Takes Time"

2012-05-24T13:44:00.000-07:00

To moves out of my next movie clip "It Takes Time".

The Butterfly Effect

2012-05-21T23:07:00.001-07:00

What can I say? A lot of butterflies

Black Project

2012-05-16T13:03:00.002-07:00

Every years sails and boards are tested, the moves are getting faster, higher, double, triple, more more more......! I want to push everything, we ended up with the freestyle pro now, that I tested to the fullest on both my Patrik Freestyle 99 and 90. But like the mast is the heart of the sail the board also has its extras to get better. Here is our first prototype 16cm black project. Shape - 16 cm speed fin.

Testing soon!

Ho'Olaule'A

2012-05-14T13:54:00.002-07:00

The Olukai Ho'Olaule'A. Writing this I completely forgot what Ho'Olaule'A means, but whatever. On Saterday this event started sponsored by Olukai footwear. It started in the morning with a funpaddle after that the big paddle from Maliko to Kanaha. The field was big consisting out of man and women and 10 to 70 years old. SUP, Lunch and Hula. I was lucky to be picked out for some crazy hula moves. Don't know if it has to show how bad we are or how good they are. It was fun. Definately going to take a Hula class soon.

Mahalo!

Kai Lenny finishing in the front

Bart de Zwart always racing top

Dagmar running to the finish

Free pair of Olukai flipfloppers

Little kids Hula dance

Breakdance, party dance, Hula.......? Whatever, is all the same :P

The Cake

2012-05-10T23:24:00.001-07:00

Tommorrow it is party time Maui! Be prepaired. Do understand that Maui is one of the most boring places I've been considering partying.

Most inspiration comes from friends! Thanks Dave (hot-trips.blogspot.com). Cake idea!

Shots

2012-05-10T14:41:00.001-07:00

Bussy bussy bussy....

Sky high

2012-05-09T12:25:00.000-07:00

The moon was at his fullest last week. Shining even during our sessions on the water. I had some nice freestyle sessions at Ho'okipa. It's always pretty gusty there, but the occasional ramp now an than gave it somer more variety.

Heights

2012-05-08T12:35:00.003-07:00

Windsurf, surf, hike, sleep, windsurf, hike, sleep, surf. Wooww look how high it is over here and that for over two hours. West Maui Mountains hike. Cool stuff! Still bussy on the movie clip and two months to go.

Maui in the eyes of an intern

2012-04-30T12:17:00.000-07:00

It takes more time to make a movie this time. I just received my tripod and I'm now ready to the fullest to start. The concept is there, the intro is building further and further and I hope to finish this project in two weeks.

Yesterday we filmed with both GoPro and from land. I crashed about 80% of my moves so this was a bad start considering the action that should come in the movie. I hope to get some more shots today.

3.4

2012-04-20T13:45:00.001-07:00

Some time ago I tested the 3.4 Firelight. Super compact and small. Actualy it was the first time I used a sail this small. Before 3.5 was my smallest. Well this one is Pozo aproved!

Patrik Diethelm Trailer wave 78 / Hot Sails Maui Firelight 3.4

Development

2012-04-18T12:36:00.004-07:00

There is an idea. From that idea you start brainstorming and out of that the first models are made in the computer. After the computer the first prototype comes. You test it. It sucks, or is really good. You do some adjustments and test it again. Check out Tom Hammerton at the point of adjusting one of our latest prototypes. It's going to be an ............................................................................ so stay tuned!

Air Time

2012-04-17T13:52:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was Nickys birthday. As a present she had her first flying lesson. We went from Kahului, Maui to Kalaupapa, Molokai. 3 persons, small plane, clear sky, crazy! It was a super nice start of the day following in some partying on the beach. The wind is strong these days, so we try to get some freestyle footage this week so I can start on a clip again.