Ha’a Keaulana Carries on Family Legacy in The Waves and Behind The Lens
Daughter of Brian Keaulana, granddaughter of Buffalo Keaulana paves her own path as a waterwoman, and shows people the real Makaha through her eyes.
Photo: Siah Patterson
Ha’a Keaulana Carries on Family Legacy in The Waves and Behind The Lens
Daughter of Brian Keaulana, granddaughter of Buffalo Keaulana paves her own path as a waterwoman, and shows people the real Makaha through her eyes.
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Editor’s note: In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ll be rolling out a week’s worth of stories one each day from March 8-14 that celebrate and showcase contributions women have made to the sport, lifestyle and culture of surfing. (And yeah: we’ll continue to do so in the weeks and months ahead.)
Legendary surfer and shaper Ben Aipa passes away
January 17, 2021 |
Surfing
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.
Ben Aipa was born in 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He was the son of a sugar plantation worker and initially embraced a semi-professional football career. However, an ankle injury put an end to his linebacker dreams.
Aipa rode his first waves in his early 20s and quickly started training hard to excel in the water sport.