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Lifeguard Tower Ho'okipa Beach Maui HI
 

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Lifeguard Tower Ho'okipa Beach Maui HI
This beach is known as possibly the best place in the world for windsurfing. It is the site of two major world-class competitions. Due to the strong surf, windsurfing at this beach should be limited to the experts.
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This week the swells were 25 feet or higher. The power of the water was purely evident. Despite the danger, two kite surfers and a jet skier were out on the swells. They kept disappearing from view and were too far out to photograph.
“Crazy” comes to mind.

Heather Loewenhardt

 
 

 
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Lifeguards were called into action the morning we were there to rescue a watercraft operator who had become separated from a tow-in surfer. All were safe and sound thanks to the rescue lifeguards.


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February 03, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cool capture!


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February 04, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Love those clouds!! Yeah, I agree with crazy!


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February 04, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  Nice Catch & Info
Funny how the Life Guard Towers improve around the country depending on the length of the swimming season.
Gotta get some GOOD WIND and get some kite surfing shots in again here.

Happy Shooting
Jack


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February 04, 2012

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Great image - What a strange building, Heather! It looks like it was blown onto the beach!


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February 04, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  Fantastic image and great info Heather! Those are some great clouds!


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February 04, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  It is a real challenge to understand the minds of thrill seekers. Beautiful capture and interesting info, Heather.


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February 04, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Wow - that's some lifeguard station! Great job, Heather!


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February 04, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Heather,Beautiful capture my friend.Those are some big swells!!!


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February 04, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, no, not for me. On the other hand, this lifeguard station looks pretty posh for the job. Not a bad afternoon's guard duty at all.


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February 04, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  Is this the same beach they hold the World Championship Surfboarding? It's absolutely dangerous, and as you say, CRAZY to be out there! I wouldn't even be a lifeguard there! Lovely capture, Heather, and I like all the diagonals happening on the building! (I think it's crying out for a closeup there, ;-) )


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February 04, 2012

 

John Connolly
  This is an exceptional life guard station Heather! I bet there is a great view from up there!


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February 04, 2012

 
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  Beautiful comp and colors Heather! Wow, those are some crazy waves.


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February 04, 2012

 
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  A beautiful capture, Heather! Love those clouds! You wouldn't see me out there!


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February 04, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Beautiful capture-If I got out there you would know the wind was blowing through 1 ear and out the other-Because I would have lost my mind


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February 05, 2012

 
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  Gorgeous capture Heather. I will be vacationing taking the Trans Canadian Railroad trip this summer.


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February 05, 2012

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Nice capture Heather. I remember when I was there some of the lifeguard stations that I saw you wouldn't mind converting into a studio apartment and just watch time pass you by looking out onto the beautiful beaches and crystal blue waters.


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February 05, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  VERY well composed and captured my friend, this must be some adrenalin rush, WTG!! <><


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February 06, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  That's some fancey tower!! Awesome capture!


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February 06, 2012

 
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