OceanFest honors surfing's legacy

By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 21, 2011

~~<p>Tall, tanned and toned, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was the king of ocean sports in Hawaii. Swimming, surfing, paddling — he excelled at them all and more, and had the awards (including five Olympic medals) to prove it. In 1976 the American Surfing Association dubbed him the "Father of Modern Surfing" posthumously.</p>
<p>The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation was established in 1986 to support the development of individuals and nonprofit organizations in Hawaii that "perpetuate the spirit and legacy" of Kahanamoku.</p>
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Tall, tanned and toned, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was the king of ocean sports in Hawaii. Swimming, surfing, paddling — he excelled at them all and more, and had the awards (including five Olympic medals) to prove it. In 1976 the American Surfing Association dubbed him the "Father of Modern Surfing" posthumously.

The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation was established in 1986 to support the development of individuals and nonprofit organizations in Hawaii that "perpetuate the spirit and legacy" of Kahanamoku. Login for more...