We signed up for a small group surf lesson with Maui True North Surf Lessons, and it was one of the…read morehighlights of our trip. Brent was absolutely outstanding. One of our children has cerebral palsy, which affects his left side. While he can swim, he's not a strong swimmer, so we were looking for an instructor with experience working with differently abled individuals. Maui Surf Girls School recommended Brent, and we are so grateful they did. Brent was patient, encouraging, and incredibly skilled. He managed to give all three of our kids plenty of attention, while also adapting his instruction to help our son succeed. Thanks to Brent, our son was able to stand up on the surfboard, something we weren't sure would be possible. Seeing that happen was an unforgettable moment for our family. The rest of our vacation was spent listening to our kids ask for more surf lessons, which says everything about the experience they had. I would recommend Brent and Maui True North Surf Lessons without hesitation. If we're ever back in Maui, they will be our first call.

My son and I had a great time in our lesson with Brett. He was a fun and engaging instructor! I…read morewould definitely recommend Maui True North to anyone that want to learn to surf.

Troy is my guy. Thanks to Troy, I am now able to consistently go upwind and be fully independent…read more He has significant kitesurfing credibility and is an EXCELLENT coach. I can't say enough great things about him, so I'm just going to say this: if you really want the best of the best, get in touch with Troy. I didn't think I would make this much progress in my 5 lessons with Troy, but I did and I couldn't be more happier and satisfied. He really is an excellent coach and I look forward to getting more sessions with him to learn more advanced techniques and tricks when I next visit Maui. Troy if you're reading this, you're the man!!

What can you say .Kitesurfing at its best!! Ronald Broemsread more

FANTASTIC INSTRUCTORS FOR MY DAUGHTERS!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO LEARN HOW TO KITE…read moreOR IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. My daughters are 12 and 15, and had lessons with KSM along with another friend of theirs who is 13. Josh and his staff were simply amazing. The girls had 1 group lesson under their belts (safety, kite control, body dragging) from Sandy at Kitopia in Rio Vista, CA. and she recommended KSM as the best option on Maui for lessons. We opted for each girl to have their own private instructor and signed up for 2 days of 3 hour lessons. Krista (Josh's wife) was great on the phone and super helpful in answering all of my questions and making sure each girl was matched up with the right instructor to fit their personality and learning style. All the equipment is in great condition and they also have two way radio helmets which is key for communication when it's time to move from land to water. Josh is a super patient and skilled teacher and so are Jesse and Martin!! Teaching teen and tween girls is a special skill and these guys did a killer job making sure our girls were safe, learning proper technique, and most importantly, having fun. Thanks so much KSM, we will be back for more lessons!!!

First, the positive: my instructor was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, professional, easy to…read morelearn from, and got me on the water quickly. I would absolutely book with him again. Now the warning. The person handling bookings (Josh/John) tried to overcharge me. I called about a single 3-hour lesson and was quoted $400. When I asked where to book, he said I had to book directly through him. After paying, I noticed I'd been charged $475. When I questioned it, he claimed part of the charge was for the 3-day package--something I never agreed to. After arguing, he reluctantly refunded only $50, not the full $75 difference. During my lesson, I mentioned this to my instructor. He immediately said it didn't sound right and asked what I'd paid. When I told him, he was shocked. He explained that two people pay $620 for a 3-hour lesson--that's $310 per person. That made it pretty clear I'd been significantly overcharged. After the instructor spoke with the booking guy, I received another $50 refund, but I still paid well above the normal rate. And I didn't do the whole 3 hrs just did 2hrs so this place made a pretty good quick profit. So to all only book on line if you do. The instructor was fantastic and even apologized for something that wasn't his fault. The booking experience, however, left a terrible impression. I'll be back in November with a bachelor party of nine, but I'll be booking directly with the instructor, not through this school. If you want an honest, knowledgeable instructor without the booking games, here's his website: http://www.gerardinstructor.com

wonderful experience of renting windsurfing board. The price is the lowest of the area and also the…read morestore is the closest to the beach. The owner of the store is very nice and gave very detailed demo on how to set up the gears. We had a wonderful time even it's our first time doing windsurfing!!

They get 5 stars because they give very reliable and sincere service. They followed up with my…read moresurf equipment questions and needs and made me feel important. The shop is very cool looking in my opinion kind of industrial definitely gear oriented. Very close to the prime surf locations. Convenient to get to and nice people

The Second Wind Team has always provided me excellent service and support with Wing Foiling rentals…read moreso that I don't need to lug my gear through airports. This makes my vacation much more enjoyable for me and my wife.

On my recent trip to Maui I used Second Wind to rent my Wing Foiling gear for a few days during my…read moreone week trip. Kevin & Jay were very informative and provided exactly the right set-up for my skills and despite some iffy winter wind conditions, I enjoyed two great days of foiling during my one week trip. I'm so glad I didn't bother dragging my gear through the airports and I can't wait to get back to Maui!!

Art might be the best wing/para wing instructor in the world ! He has a unique was of explaining…read morethings that relate to everyone at every level.

Wing Foil Lessons with HST: Private Beginner Lesson (five days in a row in early March)…read more Pro: Expert 1:1 instruction (Art is a super patient/friendly water man who eventually got me pumping and completing full foil runs upwind). His teaching was on the beach and doing demos in the middle of the harbor sailing next to me. Choice of up to date wings/boards/foils immediately available on the beach for swapping. Scenic Maui Harbor teaching location has totally flat water/consistent strong wind (20-35 mph)/world class wing foil sailors practicing tricks/cute sea turtles/no current/no navigation hazards Student foils downwind, and instructor carries or efficiently foils the board back up the beach (repeat) Safety first (helmets/impact vests provided, many warnings to not go too far downwind or hit the beach at speed) Con: Sadly, you have to go home eventually. I scraped up my knees and shins the first day touching the foil and sailing too long on the sandy deck with one leg down and one leg up. At Art's suggestion, I bought a farmer john wet suit at Second Wind for $100 and used it for the next four days with no more abrasions at all. I went to Maui specifically to learn to wing foil with HST, and I was completely satisfied. Every day, I made major incremental progress, and on the last day was foiling in steady 20 - 35 mph wind on a 4.0 Meter sail. I am certain I have the skills to safely make it back to my launch point when I sail at my home location in San Francisco Bay. Even though I am an experienced high-wind windsurfer, I never would have figured this sport out without Art's immediate in person feedback/corrections. I did months of rowing machine fitness training for this trip, and that really paid off. Watching you tube videos was quite useless it turned out since I could not execute in real life any of the skills I had been viewing.

Absolutely great service very nice people in the surf shop…read more And they have a very big selection. And it has great value.

amazing service so many items to choose from Hi Tech Quality for sure 100%…read more The best part of shopping is when you enter and you have the employees greet you with a smile and address you with a Hello Definitely going back

Todd is a real Maui treasure. My daughter (age 11) and son (age 9) took their first surf lessons…read morewith Todd and a special appearance by his son during our spring break trip. This old man also gave it a roll but I will say surfing definitely does not come naturally to me and I will need plenty of additional lessons. We have always admired the surfing spots along the main Kihei drag but definitely noticed how crowded the the good spots would get with kids/adults taking lessons. Todd was in touch with us several days before our meeting time and let us know based on the conditions that we would meet anywhere between Kihei and Lahaina. While this is a a wide expanse of possible beaches it was well worth being surprised the night before with the perfect beach for the kids to take their first surfing lessons. Todd was all set at 8 am for our lessons with a perfect spot that was not very crowded and both of my kids rode multiple waves on the first day. I was wiped out and would have been fine not taking another lesson as every muscle hurt, my kids insisted they had to do another 2 hour lesson with Todd. It was even better the second day, my kids gained so much confidence hanging out in the waves, understanding where the wave breaks and how to balance and hang ten. Todd is great with kids, he brings a serenity from having lived so many years in Maui and taking up surfing later in life. Make sure to hit Uhlulani's for shave ice right after.

We were recommended to see Todd for beginners surf lessons by our travel guru Stacey with Elite…read moreTravel. She has never led us wrong and her advise is Jedi like. We had 2 families with 5 kids aged 10-8 years old. No surfing experience. Todd is the Wave Whisper!!! Todd and his son Bear were exceptional in getting all of the kids up in the first hour !!! Mind you, 2 of the kids don't really like water ... Extremely patient with instructions and teaching water skills Not only did he know the waves but also sought out perfect locations with soft sand --- no sharp coral or sea urchins!!!! To top it off, Todd is perfecting his gourmet cookies for an post surf delight. Look no further than Todd the Wave Whisper !!!!