August 24th is Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku Day!!! "During the first half of the 20th century, Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku -- known to most as Duke or The Duke, and as Paoa to Hawaiian and long time island friends -- "emerged as the world's consummate waterman, its fastest swimmer and foremost surfer, the first truly famous beach boy," wrote biographer Grady Timmons. Duke Kahanamoku is best known to surfers as, "the father of modern surfing. As a sign of Duke's importance to the sport, one of his early surfboards, with his name across the bow, is preserved in the Bishop Museum in Honolulu." Thank you Mr. Kahanamoku for all of your contributions and inspiration! Please click the link below and learn more about Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku.
http://www.hawaiianswimboat.com/duke.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f8HcmIuU5U
"Mahape a ale wala'ua," Duke would say.
"Don't talk -- keep it in your heart."
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