Since its early years in the mid-eighties, when windsurfing greats like Robby Naish and Bjorn Dunkerbeck raced in Aruba year after year, the Aruba Hi-Winds has remained one of the biggest names in windsurfing events in the Caribbean, including freestyle windsurfing and Kiteboarding.
Aruba is blessed with almost ideal wind- and water conditions for windsurfing and Kiteboarding. Whether you’re a traditional down-wind slalom racer, a fearless freestyler or if you’ve joined the newest craze in watersports: kiteboarding, the Aruba Hi-Winds is there for you!
Besides being a first-rate windsurfing and Kiteboarding event, the Aruba Hi-Winds is renowned for having an extensive and exhilarating entertainment and social program for its competitors and friends. Participating in the Aruba Hi-Winds means partying from start to finish! Don’t miss the fun!
Aruba Hi-Winds: A short History
This year the 21th anniversary of Aruba Hi-Winds will be celebrated at the Fisherman’s Huts. The organizing committee plans to make it another sportive festivity during the day; all-out partying during the cool evenings is once again scheduled on the program. After 21 years we would like to look back a moment to see where we came from.
The Aruba Hi-Winds was first organized in June 1987. Local entrepreneurs Antony Blok and Ruben Croes took the initiative for the sailing event and …Â Details