About
History
Windclub Hawaii was born out of the desire to create new opportunities for emerging windsport athletes in Hawai'i and build a stronger, more visible and competitive local community for these sports. With our immediate focus on windsurfing, and specifically windfoiling, we aim to develop the next generation of windsurfers in Hawai'i. We are the first club in Hawai'i to specifically train youth and adults in iQFoiling, the fast and exciting new windfoil class that was selected for inclusion in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
We produce champions from Hawai'i by focusing on developing our local riders and coaches and providing opportunities to a wider range of youth to build a base for the sport by making windsurfing more accessible. We're proud to have been endorsed by US Sailing as the Olympic Development Program in Hawai'i for iQFoiling, and we hold official 501c3 nonprofit status. The club is currently fully managed and operated by volunteers.
Who we are
Club Founders/Directors
Tom McDonald
Social entrepreneur, nonprofit executive, summer camp founder, ocean lover and "grandmaster" division competitive hopeful
Sammy Perez Hults
Windsports instructor/competitor in windsurfing, windfoiling, kiteboarding, and SUP, aiming to compete in the 2024 Paris games in the iQFOil class
Nara McDonald
Summer camp owner/director, early child educator, former competitive gymnast and canoe paddler, mom of two 2028 Olympic dreamers
Kim Perez Hults
Marketing and outreach professional in the higher education sector, small business co-founder, mom of two future wahine windsurfers
Competition Team
Danicka Sailer
Age: 17
School: Le Jardin Academy
What I love about this sport: I love going fast and I love the community surrounding windsurfing
When not windfoiling, you can find me: Practicing and teaching windsurfing, learning how to wing, at school, baking
Social media handles: @danickasailer (IG)
JP Lattanzi
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Mani Pahuatini
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Calum McDonald
Age: 15
School: Assets School
What I love about this sport: Being in the ocean
When not windfoiling, you can find me: Foiling, winging, windsurfing, biking, outrigger paddling
Social media handles: @calum_808
Makani Andrews
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Cameron Barra
Age: 14
School: Kalaheo High School
What I love about this sport: Going very fast and traveling
When not windfoiling, you can find me: Surfing/foiling, winging, bodyboarding, sailing, fishing
Social media handles: @c.a.m.8.0.8
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