MFC | Maui Pro-Am

April 16, 2025

Heroes Rise in Stacked Finals Day at Ho’okipa

The first springtime World Cup at Ho’okipa in over 20 years exploded back to life today as the 2025 MFC Maui Pro-Am crowned two incredible champions in Marcilio Browne (Goya Windsurfing / MFC) and Marine Hunter (Quatro / Goya Windsurfing). With mast-high waves, shifting winds, and a world-class lineup, Day 1 Finals Day delivered an electric reminder: the sport is roaring back to a new golden era.

Heroic Wins for Browne and Hunter

In a fiercely contested men’s final, Marcilio “Brawzinho” Browne proved once again why he’s among the sport’s greatest. With radical turns and perfect wave selection, he edged out Spain’s rising force Marc Paré (Simmer / Simmer Sails / MFC), Japan’s Takara Ishii (Goya Windsurfing) and the UK’s Robby Swift (JP / NeilPryde).

On the women’s side, Marine Hunter carved her name into WWT history with explosive, fluid riding that left no doubt about her dominance. She held off powerful challenges from Guadeloupe’s Lisa Wermeister (Duotone Windsurfing / Maui Ultra Fins), Spain’s Maria Andrés, and Venezuela’s Colette Guadagnino in a nail-biting final heat.

Legends Miss Out — The Depth of the Field was Unreal

Such was the depth of the competition that huge names Kai Lenny (Quatro / Goya Windsurfing / MFC), Levi Siver (Quatro / Goya Windsurfing / MFC), Camille Juban (AB Boards / S2Maui), Morgan Noireaux (JP / NeilPryde / Black Project Fins), and Bernd Roediger (Flikka / Hot Sails Maui / Black Project Fins) — all former Ho’okipa standouts — missed the podium. That’s how stacked the field was. With 24 pro men and 8 elite women in the draw, this was a finals day where every single heat could have been a world title showdown.

Mahalo Nui Loa to our partners at MFC, the local crew, and the international riders who made this return to Maui a milestone moment. This was more than a contest — it was a homecoming, a proving ground, and a statement: the new era of windsurfing is here.

You can see highlights of the MFC | Maui Pro-Am @ https://youtu.be/874rsFM4O3k & find a full gallery of images here.

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