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Maui ProAm 2025: Opening Day Delivers Classic Hookipa Showdown

Day one of the Maui ProAm 2025, presented by MFC Hawaii, lit up Hookipa with classic spring trade winds and a building swell that just kept getting better. With firing conditions from the start, the Men hit the water first2 waves and 1 jump to countand the pace was full throttle. Heats were quickly shortened as riders filled scorecards with ease.

Robby Swift (UK | JP / Neilpryde) and Morgan Noireaux (USA | JP / Neilpryde) led the charge with standout scores, advancing alongside a stacked lineup: Marcilio Browne, Boujmaa Guilloul, Takara Ishii, Julian Salmonn, Kai Lenny, Camille Juban, Levi Siver, Bernd Roediger, Federico Morisio, and Marc Pare Rico.

The redemption round saw impressive performances from Hayata Ishii, Liam Dunkerbeck, Zdenek Maryzko, and Russ Faurot, who clawed their way back into the mix.

The first Quarter Final brought fireworksnearly a replica of last years Aloha Classic final, with Marc Pare in for Bernd Roediger. With jumps included this time, riders like Camille Juban, known for wave precision, couldnt break through. His perfect finals streak since 2022 came to an endbut he's still recovering from his Chile injury, so we'll put an asterisk on that.

Elsewhere in the quarters, it was clear: those who spent the winter training at Hookipa were reaping the rewards. The locals and committed winter warriors took out top-seeded riders, turning experience into dominance.

The semis brought intensity. Marcilio Browne and Marc Pare reignited their title battle, pushing each other to new heights. Browne posted the highest heat score of the day to reach the final, joined by Pare. On the other side, Takara Ishii and Robby Swift used their aerial game to outpace legends Kai Lenny and Levi Siver, who delivered on the waves but couldnt match the air scores.

Final time. With wind backing off, format shifted: 2 waves to count, no jumps. And Browne turned it on. Two near-excellent rides (7.90 & 7.73) put him firmly in the lead. Swift and Ishii responded with solid waves, but couldnt match the 4x World Champ. Pare fought back with a 6.13 and a 6.98, but it wasnt enough to take the win. Browne moves to 20 over Pare this season and starts strong in his hunt for another title.

Mens Final Results

Marcilio Browne (BRA | Goya Windsurfing / MFC Hawaii)

Marc Pare Rico (ESP | Simmer Style / MFC Hawaii)

Takara Ishii (JPN | Goya Windsurfing / MFC Hawaii)

Robby Swift (UK | JP / Neilpryde)

Pro Women Step Up

After the Mens quarterfinals, the Pro Women hit the water in epic conditions. Round 1 winners advanced straight to the final, while the rest fought through redemption rounds.

Angela Cochran (USA | Simmer Style) led early in Heat 1 but couldnt hold off Maria Andrés (ESP), who locked in two solid rides for the win. Heat 2 was a showdown of generationsColette Guadagnino (VEN) used her aerial attack to dominate, while Marine Hunter and Lisa Wermeister (both FRA) impressed with strong wave riding.

In redemption, Wermeister found her groove and secured a final spot, while Hunter matched her performance and joined the top 4.

The final: Andrés, Guadagnino, Wermeister, Hunter. With only 2 waves to count, the hunt was on. Andrés started strong, Wermeister edged into the lead with a better second wave, and Guadagnino couldnt find her earlier form. But the story of the final was Marine Hunter. She struggled at firstbut then dialed in, wave after wave, finishing with the two highest scores of the heat. A powerful comeback from the young French rider, who moved to Maui this winter to trainand it paid off.

Womens Final Results

Marine Hunter (FRA | Goya / Quatro / MFC Hawaii)

Lisa Wermeister (FRA | Duotone / Maui Ultra Fins)

Maria Andrés (ESP)

Colette Guadagnino (VEN)

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