Who is Robby Naish? Considering the relative stature of his chosen-field compared to, say, football, there’s a fair chance you might not have heard of him; this despite the fact Naish is one of the most successful sportsmen of all time. Born on the 23rd of April 1963, in San Diego, his kitesurfing and windsurfing CV reads like an absolute dream for anyone with even a passing interest in action sports and the ocean at large … More
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Hawaiian legend and “father of surfing” Duke Kahanamoku would’ve been 125 years old on the 24th August 2015.
If you’ve ever been in any doubt about the cultural relevance of surfing, well, wonder no more. Celebration of the life of a humble islander, who shared his small-time passion with the world nearly one hundred years ago, by a modern-day information leviathan is undeniable proof that the lessons learned in surfing are of social significance across borders both political and principle.
The best thing about The Duke was … More
In marking Duke’s 125th birthday (August 24th, 1890), The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation is honoring his legacy by raising funds for youth athletes and scholars in Hawaii.
Duke Kahanamoku is Hawaii’s original ambassador of Aloha. Both on land and in water, the iconic sportsman made waves across the globe. Fortunately, the spirit of Duke is well alive worldwide.
The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation has gifted more than $2.3 million dollars to scholar athletes and non-profit organizations in Hawaii, since its inception in 1986 … More
Years before Kelly Slater, Duke Kahanamoku ruled the waves. Tom Hunt reports on the day he brought surfing to New Zealand.
In their best suits and dresses, Wellingtonians trundled in trams along Onepu Rd.
Clutching their sun umbrellas, they were out in their thousands for a day at Lyall Bay beach.
A southerly blast had died away and something special was happening on Wellington’s south coast .. More