It’s time for the Maui Race series to start again. This is an annual slalom event that takes place at Kanaha Beach Park on Maui every summer. Most of the time it’s great winds, and competitors have a good time in a social atmosphere on the race course. That is until the pro’s show up to race, then it becomes all business.

The Quiksilver Cup was held this past weekend, and the winds were up to about 18 knots and some of the pros showed up. It’s a round robin format, where each competitor is put into divisions and competes in four heats, with the best three counting to your final score. Looks like MauiSails is starting to get good covereage in the race sail market on Maui. Every heat had at least two or three MauiSails competing.

In the Men's Open division it was MauiSails partner, Phil McGain, who took first place from regular World cup Pro Peter Bijl, with local board builder, Mark Nelson, pushing into third place. Phil used his TR-2 6.6m and Carbon Art 58 combination which he was enjoying in Texas.

Other Mauisails riders included Mike Yasak, who placed second in the 40-49 age group, and young up and coming rider, Baker Grant, finishing second in the kids division.

The next one will be in two weeks, so if you're coming to Maui, get into it. You're all welcome to race on a weekend to weekend basis.

Phil

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