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CARISSA MOORE WINS TARGET MAUI PRO, STEPHANIE GILMORE TAKES THE TITLE The women’s tour wrapped up in Maui at Honolua Bay on Thanksgiving Day, crowning two champions to finish off the year. Oahu’s Carissa Moore won the Target Maui Pro presented by Schick Hydro Silk after defeating Tyler Wright (AUS) in a hard fought Final, while Stephanie Gilmore won the ASP Womens World Title. Carissa’s victory marks her third Samsung Galaxy ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT) win of the season and sees her become the first surfer from Hawai’i to triumph at Honolua Bay. “This is definitely one of the best wins I’ve ever had,” said Moore. “To have it here at home in front of my whole family means so much to me. The crowd was amazing, so thanks to everyone for coming, and I’m just so appreciative to Target, Schick Hydro Silk and everyone who made this event happen. This has been an incredible year.” Carissa and Tyler went blow-for-blow in the finals, but it was the Oahu athlete who sealed the deal with her final ride - a 9.73 (out of a possible 10) - to take the Target Maui Pro win and hand Steph her 6th ASP Women’s World Title. Congrats girls!
SISTER WINS SECOND AT THE GOPRO WORLD LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS CHINA HOSTED BY WANNING (WLC)
WANDERLUST FESTIVAL RETURNS TO O’AHU’S NORTH SHORE FOR YOGA, ADVENTURE AND ALOHA Hawai’i’s most anticipated mindful retreat brings a dynamic combination of yoga, music and outdoor adventure to create the ultimate winter escape on Oahu’s North Shore. Wanderlust, producers of the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world, will kick off its North American 2015 yoga festival season at the North Shore’s gorgeous Turtle Bay Resort for the third annual Wanderlust O’ahu. The 4-day festival, taking place from February 26 – March 1, 2015, will gather together yoga enthusiasts, surfers, families, foodies and mindful adventurers for an unforgettable island getaway. “We are thrilled to come back to the fabled North Shore of O’ahu,” said Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Wanderlust. “The integration of surfing and stand-up paddleboarding with yoga and music makes this festival so unique for us. Beyond the epic surf breaks and warm sunsets, Turtle Bay is the perfect setting for Wanderlust. It’s grandiose and, at the same time, intimate—a perfect place to foster community.” Don’t miss out on all the local teachers including Noelani Love, Nina Beatty, Erica Jago, Sara Phelan, Nicki Doane, Juri Edwards, Katherine Fischer, Tara Lavery, Ian Akahi Masterson, and many more as they present their talents to share with students and attendees! And don’t forget to check out North Shore Soap Factory’s Hawaiian Bath & Body® at the Beauty Bar during the event too!
After winning this event the past two years, Kelia lost by a mere 0.02 yet was gracious in her defeat. “If it wasn’t me winning there’s no one I’d rather see win than Chelsea (Williams),” Moniz said. “She’s a great surfer, she scored a 9 in the final and deserved to win.” Moniz finished the event with the highest wave score and highest heat total from her Round 1 heat, and hinted that her and Williams’ rivalry wasn’t over yet: “I’m not too disappointed, it would have been nice to win again — Chelsea and I can just meet in the Final again next year.”
Jake Laub
Near perfect 3 to 4 foot surf provided the perfect canvas for the world’s best longboarders to fight for the sport’s ultimate prize in China. The GoPro World Longboard Championships China hosted by Wanning (WLC) saw two-time ASP World Longboard Champion, Kelia ‘Sister’ Moniz, take second place next to Chelsea Williams of Australia.