Aloha
Clinics
Windsurfing, SUP, surfing and Wing-foiling is for everyone; from beginners to experts.
Clinics are about making new friends and connecting with like-minded people. We offer unique experiences and adventures on and off the water introducing Maui’s incredible ocean based culture.
Upcoming Dates
Nov 13th -19th, 2022
April 2nd -8th, 2023
May 14th- 20th, 2023
Max group size: 5 people.
This includes:
• Windsurfing rental equipment from Second Wind Maui
• Five full days of coaching.
• Price does not include flights, car rental nor accommodation.
Clinics are run out of Kanaha Beach Park where there is flat water on the inside for gybing and waves for an intro taster session on the outside reefs.
Sunday and Saturday are arrival and leaving days.
Ride the Winds with Shawna Cropas
About Shawna
A professional windsurfer and a 3-time British Wavesailing Champion, one of the top female Ho’okipa shredders and all round water woman. She started coaching in 1998 doing weeklong windsurfing holiday safaris in different locations around the world attracting hundreds of guests each year. She combines muscle memory learning tools with on-land and water training. The sessions end with photos/video which are analyzed to guide guests to perfect their skills into smoother sailing. Shawna has been running Aloha Windsurfing Clinics on Maui for11 years where she is able to guide her guests to their next level in a safe and warm location. She incorporates surfing and wing-foiling should the famous Maui trade winds turn into a breeze.
Read this interview: New DUOTONE Team Rider
Our
Process
These windsurfing, wing-foiling or surfing courses are aimed at improvers, intermediates and aspiring wave riders. Our objective is to make learning new skills and/or improving current abilities as easy as possible.
1.
We’ll start most of our lessons on land using simulators to learn new techniques. We continue to repeat these steps over and over again until our bodies memorize the motions like learning to dance.
The fluid repetitions are first used in easy conditions before we master the skills for advanced oceans. Shawna moves around the group addressing each individual’s personal needs and skill levels.
2.
The afternoons are spent on the water. Shawna moves around the group addressing each individual’s personal needs and skill levels.
- • Getting in and out of shore break with minimal impact damage to yourself and your equipment
• Speedier waterstarts
• Faster rig recovery
• Duck diving your windsurfer under a breaking wave
• Better control sailing in high winds and choppier water
• Perfecting stance and board direction
• Going into your turns more powered up to improve your gybes and your bottom turns
• Basic jumps
• Footstraps
• Correct relationship with the harness
3.
Evenings are spent on the town enjoying local dining for those who would like to join.
In the event of no wind days hiking and surfing adventures will be arranged with Shawna guiding the way.
Private
Lessons
Shawna is also available for private lessons for windsurfing, surfing, SUP and wing-foiling.
Maui is a treasure chest of nature's gifts. With her abundance of wind and waves this island offers a spectacular array of water activities from windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddle boarding, surfing, body boarding, kayaking, diving to snorkeling tours in calm seas.
Aloha from the beautiful island of Maui, a perfect holiday destination for anyone seeking relaxation, sun and fun. It's truly a mecca for all water sports enthusiasts.
