Maalaea Surf "Freight Trains" OMG.................

Post by **ac2026** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:06 pm

Maalaea Harbor on Maui is home of "Freight Trains", one of the longest and fastest barrelling waves in the world. This clip intros with a brief bio on Maui Surf photographer Rick Kealoha.

Shot by Mike Mackey.

Underwater Cinematography and Editing by Robb Gardner.

This wave is awesome

See it here: http://surfvideo.blogspot.com/

Post by **One Mile Point** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:40 pm

Isnt that the wave that breaks once a decade?

Post by **ac2026** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:49 pm

Yeah.....

"Maala'ea is considered to be the fastest right in the world. One of the best wave on the planet,but don't plan your trip around it because it rarely breaks. Watch for big New Zealand swells"

"Just so you all know, Sept 15 2005 was as good as Maalaea has ever gotten in recorded history, won't happen again for another 20 years. If you're on this site thinking about coming to Maui to surf this place good think again, it's the rarest wave in Hawaii by far and when its on the locals are absolutely ruthless. Not to mention you have to REALLY know how to surf to even make the drop and pull in and have any chance of coming out. All in all, don't even bother....Aloha"

Post by **Shaunm** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:58 pm

I liked the chunky guy trying to nail in on the mal

Post by **chopescahrger** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:29 pm

ive seen it when it went ova to maui sik wave and soooo bloody fast and long plus heaps of turtles saw a pack of about 10 when i came into the harbour next to it on a boat

Post by **snakes** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:08 pm

ac2026 wrote:If you're on this site thinking about coming to Maui to surf this place good think again, it's the rarest wave in Hawaii by far and when its on the locals are absolutely ruthless. Not to mention you have to REALLY know how to surf to even make the drop and pull in and have any chance of coming out. All in all, don't even bother....Aloha"

I like how they set the scene by basically saying don't bother coming, then finish off by saying "Aloha"

snakes

Post by **stinky_wes** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:24 pm

long time lurker, first time poster...

here is some footage of all time Maalaea from september 05

http://surfermag.com/av/potpourri/maalaea2005vid/

enjoy.

Post by **Beanpole** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:53 pm

Shaunm wrote:I liked the chunky guy trying to nail in on the mal

I thought he sucked and that comes from a regular mal rider.
Loved the helicopter spin when it drbbled out at the end

Guess it helps if your a big mean looking unit

Post by **stoive** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:22 pm

looks crowded

Post by **Longygrom** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:33 pm

There styles are really seedy. I mean they can get pitted- like its not hard to stand there and race it like they are.

Would be sick to see Curren or Rasta, or even Kelly out there.

Post by **andycumo** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:37 pm

looks overated

Post by **andycumo** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:40 pm

dont get me wrong still an epic wave, but for how often it breaks and the crowds, you may aswell just wait and head to merimbula.

Post by **andycumo** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:41 pm

8 second barrel and they are claiming it? i've seen long on mid north coast beachies.

Post by **Beanpole** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:01 pm

Most Gold Coast surfers would give it a better wack.

Post by **Karlos** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:04 pm

stoive wrote:looks crowded

Gee, you reckon?

Post by **Jamoe** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:10 pm

Maybe its a "Hawaiian 8 seconds"

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