2025 Aloha Classic
For a quarter of a century the same faces have dominated women’s windsurfing: The Moreno twins, Iballa (Severne / Severne Sails / Maui Ultra Fins) and Daida (Bruch Boards / Bruch Sails / Maui Ultra Fins) own 28 world titles between them while Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins) has sealed the last 4 wave world titles and has currently amassed an astounding 27 world titles and counting. No one else has won this century. That’s rare domination in any sport. For the past fifteen years, the men’s world title has been ruled by three giants of the sport: Philip Köster (Severne Windsurfing), Víctor Fernández (Duotone Windsurfing), and Marcilio Browne (Goya Windsurfing / MFC). Between them, they’ve captured every championship but one – Thomas Traversa (Tabou / GA Sails) in 2014. The barrier to entry has been almost absolute. Until perhaps this upcoming 2025 Aloha Classic.
This is the Aloha Classic Grand Final, presented by WINDSURF AI. The next generation arrives.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCENARIOS & GENERATIONAL CONTEXT
WOMEN’S DIVISION
The End of a Dynasty, The Birth of a New Era
Current Points Heading In:
1st: Sarah-Quita Offringa – 32,520 pts
2nd Alexia Kiefer Quintana (Duotone Windsurfing) — 30,100 pts (unable to compete in Hawai’i this year)
3rd: Sol Degrieck (Severne Windsurfing) – 29,985 pts
THE REIGNING CHAMPION
Sarah-Quita Offringa
Offringa has claimed 4 wave world titles in the last three years (2022–2024). Before that shared dominance with the Moreno twins (Daida and Iballa Ruano Moreno won all from 1999 to 2018). Offringa enters the final with a commanding 2,535-point lead, positioning her as the clear favorite for another title.
Path to Victory: Offringa secures the title with a top 4 finish. Her experience, consistency, and championship pedigree give her significant advantages in high-pressure situations at legendary breaks like Ho’okipa.
A Decade of Domination: These three legends of the sport have dominated. No one else has broken through to win a single world title in this first quarter of the 21st century. That’s unprecedented dominance. Until now.
THE GENERATIONAL BREAKTHORUGH
Sol Degrieck (Age 16)
Remarkably, 16-year-old Belgian phenom Sol Degrieck sits just 2,535 points behind Offringa—within striking distance of the world title. Her aggressive riding style and fearlessness have made her a surprise contender this season, and her presence at this level signals a seismic shift in windsurfing’s generational landscape.
Path to Victory: Degrieck would need to WIN the Aloha Classic while Offringa finishes 4th (=5th or worse). This represents a high bar but is mathematically possible. Given her youth and explosive potential, Ho’okipa’s powerful waves could suit her risk-taking approach.
The Next Generation is HERE: At just 16 years old, Degrieck is on the title race and win or lose, her presence proves that the next generation is ready to take the sport by storm. If she wins, she becomes the first woman in a decade to break through the Offringa /Moreno twins barrier, a generational earthquake.
MEN’S DIVISION
An Era of Domination Faces Its Reckoning
Current Points Heading In:
1st: Marc Paré (Simmer / Simmer Sails / MFC) – 35,385 pts
2nd: Marcilio Browne (Goya Windsurfing / MFC) – 31,755 pts
3rd: Philip Köster (Severne Windsurfing) – 30,870 pts
THE CHALLENGERS
Marc Paré and the New Generation
Marc Paré holds a commanding 3,630-point lead and arrives in Hawaii as the favorite. His victory would be historic: the first new name on the men’s world title trophy in over a decade, breaking through a barrier that has seemed impenetrable.
More than a decade of domination: Men’s windsurfing has been dominated by these giants of the sport:
Philip Köster: (German) 5 world titles (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Thomas Traversa (France) 1 world title (2014)
Víctor Fernández: (Spain) 3 world titles (2010, 2016, 2018)
Marcilio Browne: (Brazil) 4 wave world titles (2013, 2022, 2023, 2024)
The Breakthrough Moment: If Marc Paré wins at Ho’okipa, he doesn’t just claim a championship, he becomes the first man in a decade to break through the near total stranglehold of Köster, Fernández, and Browne. He becomes the catalyst for a new era.
The Challenge: Despite his 3,630-point advantage, Paré’s position carries risk. A 5th-place finish or worse opens the door for challengers if they win. Ho’okipa’s massive, powerful waves and competitive atmosphere create unpredictable conditions that can favor aggressive challengers over point leaders under immense pressure.
THE REIGNING CHAMPION
Marcilio Browne - 5x PWA World Champion - (4x Wave World Champion & 1x Freestyle World Champion)
Browne is the defending three-time champion and the the only athlete in this decade to achieve consecutive titles. He trails by 3,630 points but carries something more valuable than points: proven mastery of the sport at the highest level.
Path to Victory: Browne can claim a fourth consecutive world title by winning the final while Marc Paré finishes outside the top four. His experience at Ho’okipa, combined with his technical prowess and mental toughness, makes him a genuine threat.
The Dynasty Question: For Browne, this is about proving that the elite can maintain their grip on the sport. A win would give him four consecutive titles and cement his place as the most dominant athlete of this era. But losing means the new generation finally breaks through. Köster and Fernandez represent the old guard of dominance, but remain formidable forces on the World Tour, although mathematically it's only Köster in with a chance of earning another world title - if he wins the event and other results fall his way.
THE TURNING POINT
The 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final is more than the end of a season, it’s the culmination of a sporting evolution. In the Women’s Division, two decades of dominance meet a fearless new generation ready to redefine what’s possible. In the Men’s Division, the reign of three great champions faces its greatest test as Marc Paré stands poised to usher in a new era. For the first time, the world’s best will meet on a single, unified stage to decide who truly rules the waves. The next generation is rising, and at Ho‘okipa, the ocean will decide who rides into history.