VIDEO: Slow Mo with Tatiana Howard
Founder and organiser of The Butterfly Effect, Tatiana Howard is one of the worlds most passionate water women and has introduced hundreds of girls to windsurfing and other water sports. Well Kevin Pritchard caught up with her recently and we have this great video produced by the man himself featuring Tatiana in some nice slow-mo action. We will have a second part to this news soon, which explains a lot more about The Butterfly Effect and how it began. Tune back in soon…
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JPAUSTRALIA 2013 | WAVE TEAM ACTION
JPAUSTRALIA 2013 | WAVE TEAM ACTION
JPAustralia posted a clip of their wave team showing-off with a range of sick jumping and riding moves on Maui.
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Tatiana Howard
Coming together for the Butterfly Effect
Tatiana Howard, the sparkle in her bright blue eyes, the wispy sun bleached hair flowing in the wind and a smile that sets the world on fire, is like a butterfly flying around the world spreading the what we islanders call Aloha.
Tatiana Howard, flying her wings underwater.
And shredding Ho’okipa
At the age of 26, this Maui born water woman is out to spread her love and aloha for the water. Growing up on Maui, Tatiana has taken full advantage of what the Hawaiian Islands have to offer. She is a surfer, windsurfer, kitesurfer, stand up paddler, hula dancer, and the initiator of The Butterfly Effect
Ladies on the water at BE Cabarete
With such a passion for water sports, Tatiana finished up her education and instantly went looking for something different in life, someway to do what she loves and share it with others. “I wanted other girls to feel the same joy and happiness that I get from the water, wind, and fresh air. We thought it would be fun to have a group activity that involved all the water sports but not competitive. It is always windy on Maui, so I told my girlfriends to join me on a adventure starting at Ho’okipa Beach Park to Kanaha Beach Park on Maui’s North Shore. From one girlfriend to another, we started telling all the girls on the island who liked to windsurf, kitesurf, or stand up paddle, no matter their level, to come.
Tatiana Howard
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Then it just happened liked a bang and has been unstoppable since! We did it!
Everyone had so much fun that we had to do it in more places, keep spreading our wings and sharing aloha with the world! And hence “The Butterfly Effect was born!” says Tati.
Tatiana Howard, taking to the water
In 2007 The Butterfly Effect started out with 15 water women, all having a blast with contagious smiles and laughter. They all gathered around and did some beach yoga, stretching, and got ready to launch their boards in the water. It is a group experience, a bonding time for everyone involved. The next year more and more “Butterflies” showed up! In 2012 The Butterfly Effect Maui spread their wings to over 250 women doing the downwinder on Maui’s North shore. We had a helicopter doing a flower drop, jetskis, photographers, videographers, sponsors, music and a community beach clean up. It was like the whole community wanted to get involved.
Check out the 2013 Butterfly Effect calendar and more about BE here.
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Tatiana Howard
Tati with the girls at BE Cabarete
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Top News This Week
The most talked about piece of windsurfing news again this week was of course the continuation of the Luderitz speed competition; the windsurfing section of the challenge is now over and the canal is being handed over to the kite surfers, but check out all the Luderitz news right here.
In more speedy news British slalom champion Ant Baker was showing off his 2013 North Warps this week; and speaking of showing off looks like the girls are having more than a little bit of fun in Maui here! We are sure yet more showing took place in the Liverpool SWA event last weekend too, check out the gallery and report on the event from Tushingham team rider Jo Wright.
Other big news this week was that it looks like there will be another edition to the PWA calendar in 2013, with Cape Town hosting the final round of the PWA Wave World Tour!
And so we leave you for another week, remember if you ever have any great windsurfing sessions, images, videos or news from your local spot please send through the info to amy@boards.co.uk
Ross Williams in action, how well could he do in Cape Town 2013?
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GIRLS GO WINDSURFING
GIRLS GO WINDSURFING
The Butterfly Effect’s Tatiana Howard and friends hit the water for some fun sailing on Maui
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Video: Girls Windsurf Maui
It’s true what they say, girls do just want to have fun! Maui local and founder of the Butterfly Effect Tatiana Howard is joined on the water by Sarah Delaunay from New Caledonia, Irish ripper Katie McAnena and Boards editor Amy Carter. With some Ho’okipa action, slick freestyle, the odd loop and lots of laughs the girls show what windsurfing is all about to them.
For more news on women’s windsurfing and to find our more about FLOW – For Ladies Of Watersports follow them on Boards here.
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Butterfly Effect Bahamas
The Butterfly Effect have launched their latest watersports event, to Bimini Island in the Bahamas…
Ever dreamed of going to the Bahamas and living the island dream?! Now is the time to mark your calendar for 2013, reserve time off work, book The Butterfly Effect Bimini Trip, learn and improve new water sports, have your heart warmed by the sun, have the gentle breeze play with your hair, adventure around a paradise island, and Just BE!
Butterfly Effect Bimini
WHEN: March 17th to 22nd, 2013WHERE: Bimini Island
PRICE: usd $1,899
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
Round trip Flights from Ft. Lauderdale – Bimini
5 Night Accommodation at Luxurious Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina
Option Yoga Classes
Shark Feeds
Sting Ray Feeds
Sapona Ship Wreck Snorkel tour
Road to Atlantis Snorkel Tour
Famous Healing Hole Tour
Mangrove Sup/Kayak tour
Swim with Dolphins Excursion
Unlimited access to SUP and Kayaks
3 meals a day
Includes snorkel gear
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Vote for +H20 and The Butterfly Effect
Both +H20, a movement for clean water set up by Jake Miller, Levi Siver, Keith Teboul and Pascal Bronnimann, and The Butterfly Effect run by Tatiana Howard, need your help to secure $250,000 small business grant from www.missionsmallbusiness.com
Each organisation needs 250 votes by 30th June to be considered for the grant so please vote now to help these great watersports projects run by windsurfers.
The Butterfly Effect. Photo by Madeline Ziecker.
How to vote:
1.Goto: http://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/
2. Press the blue button on the right “LOG IN & SUPPORT”
3. Log in with your Facebook or Twitter log in info
4. Enter the following info:
Business Name: Positive H2O or +H2O
State: Hawaii
City: Makawao
and
Business Name: The Butterfly Effect
State: Hawaii
5. Vote and share via facebook and other online forums!
Find out more about The Butterfly Effect here and +H20 on their website by clicking here.
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Butterfly Effect Cabarete 2011
Butterfly Effect 2011
Empowering Women and Giving Back in Cabarete
Cabarete, Dominican Republic July 15, 2011. The Butterfly Effect will land in Cabarete on July 28-30th, encouraging girls and women of all ages to get out on the ocean and show the world they that can surf with the best of them. The event is fun and non-competitive, and it aims to instill self-confidence and a love for the ocean in women of all skill levels. Local and visiting women will gather on the beach of Cabarete to complete a 4km downwind ride from Cabarete Bay to Playa Encuentro. The women will be windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking or stand-up paddling. The event includes safety and stretching sessions, as well as food and gear from local sponsors, and fund-raising for local charities.
The Butterfly Effect began in Hawaii in 2007. The founder, Tatiana Howard, is an avid water woman who enjoys windsurfing, surfing, kite surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and tow in surfing. This is the 5th year the event has taken place and the third year that Cabarete has hosted a Butterfly Effect. Since its inception, it has flown to Brazil, New Zealand, France, Hood River Oregon, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Israel, Tahiti, Fiji, and Australia. The founder believes that water sports provide a healthy and fun lifestyle that give those who participate in them great happiness and self-confidence. She has been fortunate to be involved in these sports and wants to share and instill the lessons she has learned with women worldwide.
“Watersports have empowered, and inspired me to live out my hopes and dreams and giving back to surf communities worldwide is a passion I wish to share with many. Never underestimate the power of women to make change! “ Tatiana Howard, founder, The Butterfly Effect.
Be the effect!
Giving back
Fundraising efforts associated with the Butterfly Effect will go to the DREAM Project. The Dominican Republic Education And Mentoring (DREAM) Project is a US 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides quality education for all children born into poverty in rural areas and small communities of the Dominican Republic. Our butterflies will participate with some of the DREAM Project kids in a group beach cleanup within Cabarete Bay.
Cabarete
Get involved
Registration for the event will be held at Cabarete Beach Houses on Thursday July 28th from 6:30pm–9:30pm. The event will begin at 11am on Saturday July 30th. All participants will meet at Vela Cabarete. A raffle and silent auction benefitting the event and The Dream Project will be held during the closing ceremony at Nikki Beach Cabarete on Saturday July 30th at 8pm.
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