My motivation and desire come from my upbringing. I have always been one to want to be the best. I don’t like to lose- not many people do, but I really hate it. I may not show it, but inside of me, I’m on fire. This drives me to sail harder, longer, and go bigger than anyone else.

John Crews has dedicated his life to teaching people the rewards in the sports he loves. He has been teaching windsurfing for 28 summers, teaching snow skiing for 39 winters, and previously directed schools in water-skiing and karate. Before joining HST in 1989, John directed successful windsurfing schools on Kauai and in San Diego.  Currently, he serves as the Senior Instructor Trainer for HST.

Alan Cadiz, the founder of HST and long time professional sailor prior to that, is considered one of the world's best instructors for both windsurfing and kitesurfing.  His quiet, comfortable teaching style and mastery of his sports gives confidence and makes learning fun and easy.