The butterfly effect downwind

Here's a very appreciated contribution by Tim in the comments.

Tatiana and Juliana's Butterfly Effects are non-profit events bringing together water-women, of all skills levels, for a fun non-competitive gathering, with the aim of instilling self-confidence in girls from many different water-sports and encouraging them to experience and do something that they haven't done before (e.g. launching from Ho'okipa, doing a down winder etc). Many girls who are now regularly ripping at Ho'okipa launched there for the first time during a Butterfly effect.

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Post update: here's websites with photos of the event:
- Tatiana
- KP
- mystery bob
- Bart's blog
- Dan Rayburn

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Never seen so many women all together in Maui.

These must be ALL the women of the north shore. The situation went back to normal at the evening party at Jaques when the guys largely outnumbered the girls again. Oh well...


I clearly couldn't miss the opportunity of snapping some portraits.


Somebody really didn't want to miss out.


A one man canoe race launched from Maliko a few minutes BEFORE the girls got in the water... the other way around would have been interesting.


The stretching session was my favorite.


'Zactly.


KP too enjoyed taking photos of the ladies.


Elena Pompei was showing off a butterfly bikini of her creation. Warning, checking the models on her website can cause headache.


The wind was light and most girls were on standup boards. Kitesurfers had no problem, windsurfers probably had one of their longest schlogs of their life...
Oh, talking about Olukai slippers, they're organizing a double OC-1 and SUP race on May 16-17. Here's more info.


A few months ago I promised to take a photo of a couple of incredible Irish eyes. Finally they are back in Maui. Ladies and gentlemen: Katie the cutie.


Got to love today's fashion.


Jeff Henderson. Sorry Jeff, a little out of focus.


Mo' better now.


Need a hand?


Late in the afternoon I went to Kanaha where a Gaastra photoshoot was taking place.


Classic shot.


This is me instead on my ex Bjiorn Dunkerback 15 years old slalom board custom shaped by Peter Thommen. Still going fast.


Also thanks to my 6.0 Hot Sails Speed demon.


Sunday morning the NW buoy shows a new swell hitting at 4 feet, 15 sec from 330 (still only 2 feet at the Waimea buoy). Not a big one, but still a fun one. Should be better than this.