Big wave surfing pioneer Greg Noll passed away of natural causes aged 84, in Crescent City, California. He is widely regarded as the first person to ride Waimea Bay in 1957. Greg Lawhead was born on February 11, 1937, in San Diego, California.
Iconic Hawaiian surf legend Ben Aipa has passed away at the age of 78. Aipa was an accomplished surfer, an innovative surfboard shaper, and a tenacious coach who influenced several generations of wave riders. As one of the standout figures of 1970s surfing, he introduced the swallowtail and the “stinger” in surfboard design.
Bruce Blankenfeld, Diane Stowell, Paul Strauch, Jr., and Sharron Weber will be inducted into the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place at the Outrigger Canoe Club on the 23rd August, the eve of what would be the 126th birthday of Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing. “The Hawaii Waterman Hall […]
Kaimana Henry has taken out the 2016 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, held at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. The 20th-anniversary edition was held in memory of Duke Kahanamoku and, once again, challenged the traditional conventions of competitive surfing with a non-elimination format, no colored jerseys, and a 12-point judging scale. The three-day contest got underway in solid […]
Duke Kahanamoku is the father of modern surfing. “The Big Kahuna” won multiple Olympic medals and spread the Aloha Spirit throughout the world. Kahanamoku has several nicknames. “The Duke,” was also the “Dook.” He was a quiet and peaceful man, always ready to help others. He introduced surfing Australia, and helped get surfboards into lifesaving. Duke […]
Mason Ho claimed the 2015 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout In Memory of Duke Kahanamoku, held at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. After three rounds of amazing tube rides, only the best wave masters got their checks. The early rounds were surfed in perfect eight-foot Pipeline. Multiple perfect ten scores were thrown across the leaderboard. The Da Hui […]
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was born on the 24th August, 1890, in Honolulu, Hawaii, just a few months prior to King David Kalakaua’s death, when political tension was taking over the country’s capital. Kahanamoku, nicknamed “The Duke” and “The Big Kahuna,” is considered to be the father of modern surfing. The Hawaiian won […]
Big wave surfer and oceanographer Ricky Grigg has passed away at 77, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grigg was one of the first big wave riders of all time. To be more precise, he was constantly chasing waves. Born in 1937, in Los Angeles, Grigg began surfing at only nine. He never let surfing interfere with his […]
Prince George has been offered a custom shaped six-foot surfboard by the mayor of Manly, in Australia. We knew that the Duke of Cambridge was a keen water sports enthusiast. He was spotted catching waves in Cornwall and Portugal, several times in the last decade. Prince William owns surfboards and bodyboards, although he admits he’s […]