She worked hard for her dream. This year, the 10 years of sailing in waves in Japan and Hawaii finally culminated in winning the Hawaii Pro, the most challenging wave event on the PWA tour 2004, taking place at Hookipa Beach on Maui. Motoko Sato (J-0), who had already won the Aloha Classic in Hookipa before, beat Karin Jaggi (Z-14) from Switzerland in the finals. On the Iles de la Madeleine in the province of Quebec, Canada, Motoko started in her first international freestyle event. Can we expect her on the tour next year? What did the victory in Hookipa mean to her? In the following interview with Claudia Vogt, Motoko Sato reveals this and a bit more.
she sailed 10 years in Omazaki, in her eyes the best wave spot in Japan, and also in Hookipa, Maui, which for her is the best wave spot worldwide. It was hard work, but she fulfilled her dream.
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Name: Motoko Sato
Age: 34
Home: Omaezaki, Japan
Years Windsurfing: 15
Disciplines: Waves, Freestyle
Favourite Moves: Down the Line, Shovit
Favourite Spots: Ho'okipa, Maui
