Category Archives: North Shore

Sporting Heroes: Eddie Aikau, the bravest surfer of all #Hawaii #Aloha

  VIA – INDEPENDENT UK Asher Simons Saturday 09 November 2013 On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it’s not the widely known sporting icons who are the most revered, but surfer Eddie Aikau. Surfing, invented by the ancient Hawaiians, was an integral part of Polynesian culture. Aikau took immense pride in his Polynesian heritage, and … Continue reading Sporting Heroes: Eddie Aikau, the bravest surfer of all #Hawaii #Aloha

#Hawaii: High surf advisory posted for Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Molokaii – #SurfReport #Aloha

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER     By Star-Advertiser staff POSTED: 01:31 p.m. HST, Oct 20, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 04:09 a.m. HST, Oct 21, 2013 Waves with faces of 10 to 15 feet are expected on the north shores of Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Molokai through this morning, prompting a high surf advisory until 6 a.m. … Continue reading #Hawaii: High surf advisory posted for Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Molokaii – #SurfReport #Aloha

Waves threaten pro surfer’s Sunset Beach home @FreddyP808 #Hawaii #Aloha #SurfReport

VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Posted: Oct 14, 2013 3:12 AM PST Updated: Oct 14, 2013 11:38 AM PST By Rick Daysog – email SUNSET BEACH, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A professional surfer’s Sunset Beach home is now threatened by the very waves he learned to surf on. (Ramsay Wharton is live on the North Shore … Continue reading Waves threaten pro surfer’s Sunset Beach home @FreddyP808 #Hawaii #Aloha #SurfReport

Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii

VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 10/09/2013 1:41 pm Surfing was enjoyed by the Polynesians well before Captain Cook landed in Hawaii in the late 1700s. At the time, he’e nalu, Hawaiian for “wave sliding,” was more than a sport. It was an integral component of Hawaiian culture and boards were made only from revered trees, … Continue reading Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii

Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii

VIA – TAMPA BAY TIMES Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors/Fitness Editor Monday, September 30, 2013 7:24pm Every winter, the world’s top surfers gather at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu and wait. Every winter, the world’s top surfers gather at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of the Hawaiian Island … Continue reading Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii

The Second Lives of Surfboards: Lawrence O’Toole’s OTable Makes Busted Boards Look Better Than Ever #Art #Hawaii #Aloha #Surf

VIA – CORE77   Posted by erika rae  |  20 Sep 2013  | It seems strange that a region renowned for its surfing culture routinely sees old surfboards find their final resting place at the city dump. Architect and designer Lawrence O’Toole is giving new life to Kauai’s favorite pastime. O’Toole knew he was onto … Continue reading The Second Lives of Surfboards: Lawrence O’Toole’s OTable Makes Busted Boards Look Better Than Ever #Art #Hawaii #Aloha #Surf